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A state of complete disorder in which events are hard to control.
Natural examples
Nach dem Sturm herrschte Chaos auf der Straße.
After the storm, there was chaos in the street.
Der Umzugstag begann im Chaos, endete aber gut.
Moving day began in chaos but ended well.
Ein klarer Plan brachte Ordnung ins Chaos.
A clear plan brought order to the chaos.
Usage note
Chaos is neuter and usually uncountable. As a proper name, it also refers to Greek mythology.
Mini-lesson: Chaos
A state of complete disorder in which events are hard to control. Chaos is neuter and usually uncountable. As a proper name, it also refers to Greek mythology.
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