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Disordered vs Chaotic - What's the difference?

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Disordered is a related term of chaotic.


As adjectives the difference between disordered and chaotic

is that disordered is chaotic; without clear order; in a state of disorder while chaotic is filled with chaos.

As a verb disordered

is (disorder).

disordered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disorder)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Chaotic; without clear order; in a state of disorder.
  • Deranged.
  • * 1919 , :
    • The frenzy which had unsettled the mind of the hermit was by him communicated to his hearers who, sinking into a trance, fell easy victims to the fearful visions of a disordered mind.

    Related terms

    * disorderly * ordered

    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