What is the Latin word for chaotic?

The usual Latin words for “chaotic” are inōrdinātus, indīgestus, indispositus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“chaotic” in Latin

inōrdinātusdisordered, irregular; disorderly indīgestusunorganized, disorderly; undigested; suffering from indigestion indispositusdisordered, confused; unprepared

The English word chaotic itself goes back to Latin chaos, through chaoticus.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

chaotic

inordinatus; inordinatus et turbidus; indigestus; indispositus (Tac.). (The words are found in this connection and order), perturbatus et indispositus. In a chaotic manner, perturbate et indisposite (Sen.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for chaotic?: The usual Latin words for “chaotic” are inōrdinātus, indīgestus, indispositus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.