English Explanatory Dictionary

chaotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Filled with chaos.
  2. Extremely disorganized or in disarray.
  3. Highly sensitive to starting conditions, so that a small change to them may yield a very different outcome.
  4. Aligned against following or upholding laws and principles.
noun
  1. A character having a chaotic alignment.

Pronunciation

/keɪˈɒtɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chaotic.wav /keɪˈɑtɪk/ [keɪˈɑɾɪk] /kæɪˈɔtɪk/ [kæɪˈɔɾɪk] /kæɪˈɒtək/ [kæɪˈɔ̟ɾək]

Word forms

chaotic more chaotic most chaotic chaotick chaotics

Etymology

From Late Latin chaoticus (“of or pertaining to the primordial state of the universe”), from Latin chaos (“chaos”) + -ticus (suffix forming adjectives from nouns); analysable as chaos + -otic. Doublet of gassy.

Synonyms

shambolic

Derived words

antichaotic chaotically chaotic evil chaotic good chaotician chaoticist chaoticity chaotic map chaoticness chaotic neutral chaotize homeochaotic hyperchaotic nonchaotic semichaotic unchaotic
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