absolute chaos

collocation in English

meaningsofabsoluteandchaos

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absolute
adjective
uk
/ˈæb.sə.luːt/us
/ˈæb.sə.luːt/
very great or to the largest ...
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chaos
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/us
/ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/
a state of total confusion with ...
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(Definition ofabsoluteandchaosfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofabsolute chaos

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As we have seen, this did not necessarily mean bringing planning to bear on a state ofabsolutechaos.
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However, we do not wantabsolutechaos, and neither do we want to create new opportunities for gangs of human traffickers.
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When bad weather comes, as it did the other day—when we get a little fog or ice or snow—the immediate result isabsolutechaos.
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Until this industry became organised, it sufferedabsolutechaos.
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If you bring about a controlled, unified system you will haveabsolutechaos.
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These persons look to all the world as if they are sitting in a state ofabsolutechaos, just undoing the luggage.
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I believe that would result in total andabsolutechaos.
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It is no exaggeration to say that during the last few days there has beenabsolutechaosthere.
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If it is a matter of weeks or months, it could causeabsolutechaos.
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Illegal hare coursing causesabsolutechaosand will undoubtedly end in violence involving my farmer constituents unless we are careful.
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It isabsolutechaosand is causing enormous anxiety, concern and upset.
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Unless there is some form of agreed networking, 15 companies endeavouring to form a schedule of their own could lead toabsolutechaos.
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It would create a panic among the civil population which would createabsolutechaosthroughout the land.
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Otherwise, we will have a system inabsolutechaos.
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With youngsters switching from one authority to another it will be extremely difficult and there will beabsolutechaos.
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The maritime sector is inabsolutechaosat the moment.
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In child care we shall haveabsolutechaosunless there can be agreement between local authorities to operate a service with similar policies.
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There isabsolutechaos, because of the lack of certainty that bus deregulation has meant for rural areas.
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I hope it will be extended, because the alternative isabsolutechaos.
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However, the country is now inabsolutechaos.
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