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chaotic

Pronunciation: /keɪˈɒtɪk/
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Definition of chaotic

adjective

  • in a state of complete confusion and disorder:the political situation was chaotic
  • Physics relating to systems which exhibit chaos.

Derivatives

chaotically

adverb

Origin:

early 18th century: from chaos, on the pattern of words such as hypnotic

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