C1adverbsocietyurban
US/keɪˈɑː.tɪ.kəl.i/
UK/keɪˈɒt.ɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that is completely disorganized, with no order or control
In context
Cars moved chaotically through the crossroads, with horns blaring from every direction.
The first week of the project went chaotically because nobody knew who was in charge.
Papers were piled chaotically on his desk, and he could never find what he needed.
Words that go with chaotically
verb + adverb
- move chaoticallyThe crowd moved chaotically toward the exits.
- unfold chaoticallyThe evening unfolded chaotically from the start.
- run chaoticallyThe event was run chaotically, with no clear schedule.
adverb + verb
- chaotically organizedThe chaotically organized warehouse made deliveries slow.
adverb + adjective
- chaotically busyThe market is chaotically busy on Sundays.