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Calamity vs Chaotic - What's the difference?

calamity | chaotic |

As a noun calamity

is an event resulting in great loss.

As an adjective chaotic is

filled with chaos.

calamity

English

Noun

(calamities)
  • An event resulting in great loss.
  • The distress that results from some disaster.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
  • They were behind twice, first in the 11th minute when James Morrison scored a goal that was a personal calamity for Hart, and then four minutes into the second half when Kenny Miller eluded Gary Cahill to score with a splendid left-foot drive.

    Synonyms

    *nakba

    chaotic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chaotick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with chaos.
  • Extremely disorganized or in disarray.
  • (mathematics) Highly sensitive to starting conditions, so that a small change to them may yield a very different outcome.
  • (role-playing games) Aligned against following/upholding laws and principles- the opposite of lawful.
  • Synonyms

    * shambolic

    Derived terms

    * chaotically