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What is another word for helter-skelter?

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Adverb
In a highly disorganized, somewhat reckless, manner
“I was greeted by a riot of monkeys running helter-skelter around the campsite, chasing each other, and being chased by the driver and cook.”
Adverb
In a random, aimless or directionless way or manner
“On seeing how they are arranged helter-skelter in all sizes and how they make streets crooked and unequal, one would say that chance, rather than the will of a few men using reason, has thus disposed them.”
Adverb
In a hasty manner, typically without much thought
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“They turned left into Scotland Road and then ran helter-skelter towards the biscuit factory on the corner of Dryden Street.”
Adverb
In an impulsive manner
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Adjective
Lacking a logical sequence, system or plan
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“Inefficiency and disorder reigned over far too much of the city. An inescapable example of this was the helter-skelter arrangement of railroad freight yards and terminals.”
Adjective
Acting or done with excessive, sudden or chaotic speed
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“Those clear summits had a siren way with them, and we were almost persuaded to hitch on our rucksacks and make a helter-skelter dash for them without more ado.”
Adjective
Hurried or disorganized in nature or execution
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“All of these might be expected problems in the helter-skelter attempt at organizing an army on such short notice.”
Adjective
Marked by or involving public disorder
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Noun
A typically loud state of activity or disturbance
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“In the helter-skelter of professional life, it is not at all easy to accommodate the introduction of material from other systems.”
Prepositional phrase
Moving quickly and urgently
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