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Disorderly vs Chaotic - What's the difference?

disorderly | chaotic | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between disorderly and chaotic

is that disorderly is not in order; marked by disorder or disarray while chaotic is filled with chaos.

disorderly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
  • The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
  • Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
  • Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
  • disorderly''' people; '''disorderly assemblies
  • (legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
  • a disorderly house

    Derived terms

    * disorderliness

    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