controlled chaos

noun

A state or situation that appears to be completely disorganised, but where some things are under control.

“We arrived home to a scene of controlled chaos, with painters, electricians, plumbers, and workmen of all shapes and colours all over the house.”

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Meanings

nouncontrolled chaos (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA state or situation that appears to be completely disorganised, but where some things are under control.

    We arrived home to a scene of controlled chaos, with painters, electricians, plumbers, and workmen of all shapes and colours all over the house.

Translations

Danish kontrolleret kaos
  • kontrolleret kaoscontrolled chaos
Finnish hallittu kaaos
  • hallittu kaaoscontrolled chaos
Romanian haos controlat
  • haos controlatcontrolled chaos
Russian управля́емый ха́ос
  • управля́емый ха́ос (upravljájemyj xáos)controlled chaos
Tagalog supil na dimayaw
  • supil na dimayawcontrolled chaos
Cite this entry
APA

controlled chaos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20chaos

MLA

“controlled chaos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20chaos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “controlled chaos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlled%20chaos.

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