total anarchy

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to emphasize a total lack of order or control.

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Examples (10)

  • With the fall of the government, the nation plunged into total anarchy.
  • When the substitute teacher left the room, the classroom erupted into total anarchy.
  • Without a clear leader, the project was in a state of total anarchy.
  • Historians describe the period following the king's assassination as one of total anarchy.
  • If we don't enforce the rules, the entire system will devolve into total anarchy.
  • The sudden deregulation led to a brief period of total anarchy in the market.
  • The music festival turned into total anarchy after the main stage's power failed.
  • In the early days of the internet, some unmoderated forums operated in total anarchy.
  • After the hurricane, the breakdown of services resulted in total anarchy in some areas.
  • A witness described the scene as 'nothing short of total anarchy.'