chaos n - definition in American English Dictionary

chaos

/ˈkeɪ·ɑs/ n [U]

› a state of disorder and confusion:

Repairs to the major highway this summer will bring chaos to commuters.

chaotic

/keɪˈɑt̬·ɪk/ adj

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The house is a little chaotic right now – we’re in the middle of repainting.

(Definition of chaos n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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