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chaotic

chao·tic

UK/keɪˈɒtɪk/ US/keɪˈɑtɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

lacking a visible order or organization

3.

of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • chaotic evil
  • chaotic good
  • chaotic map
  • chaotic neutral

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