disorderliness

noun

Definition of disorderlinessnext
as in chaos
a state in which everything is out of order the studio had that studied disorderliness that appears to be de rigueur for bohemian artists

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  1. chaos
  2. havoc
  3. jumble
  4. mess
  5. confusion
  6. hell
  7. disorder
  8. disarray
Noun
  • Get ready for non-stop assassin action as chaos ensues in the ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) life of Sakamoto and his comrades!
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
  • For all the nighttime bustle on display — the heave of people, the constant activity and chaos — Kapadia shoots with a flair for the illusory.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of chaos
Noun
  • Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of havoc
Noun
  • Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
  • Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Lioness is a mess of political signifiers without a coherent political worldview.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The trick is to work out how the complicated mess of standards, confusing acronyms, and sci-fi-sounding features translate to better Wi-Fi in your home.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of mess
Noun
  • For their colleagues, the result is confusion, mistrust and frustration.
    Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • According to interviews from The Classic TV History Blog, the actual event took place in Texas and used a truck instead of a helicopter despite some confusion about the origins among the show's personnel.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of confusion
Noun
  • Not-so-happy couple Anne (Synnøve Karlsen) and Patrick (Luke Norris) go on the ultimate hell ride with a gregarious, over-sharing driver (Nick Frost, living it up here).
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • So, the ex-lovers strike a deal: If Agatha can get Billy to willingly turn himself in and let Rio kill him, then Rio will stop pursuing Agatha and making her life hell.
    Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of hell
Noun
  • About 571 were charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder, including approximately 164 defendants charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • As a result, the puppies produced are often plagued with genetic disorders, leading to chronic health issues that can shorten their lifespan and significantly affect their quality of life.
    Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of disorder
Noun
  • Logistical Hurdles and Unfinished Business The summit’s ending was marked by disarray.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • October skies bring many changes, challenges, trials and tribulations, creating disarray and messiness in our lives, however, one day, in particular, stands out the most.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of disarray
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