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Definition chaos in British English

chaos noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈkeɪɒs/
1

a situation in which everything is confused and in a mess

Example

There have been severe floods, bringing chaos to the region.

Example

The new road construction has caused total chaos in the city.

Example

Six months after the revolution, the country is still in chaos.

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2

the state believed to have existed before the universe gained order, in which it had no shape or form

Definition chaos in British English