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TURM-oyl/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/

Turmoil is a state of great noise, confusion, or uncertainty: political turmoil, inner turmoil. Chaos (already in the dictionary) is a close twin; confusion is everyday; calm sits opposite. Do not mistake an inbox spike for a finding.

Meaning

A state of great noise, confusion, or uncertainty.

Examples

• “Turmoil in the inbox is not a finding; the empty n cell is.”
• “Chaos is already in this course. Confusion is everyday. Upheaval is a cousin. Noise is informal. A finding is a dated claim with a method. Volume of mail is weather. Open the CSV; that is the still point.”

Good to know

Great confusion or upheaval. Everyday: confusion. Close: chaos (already in the dictionary). Inbox volume ≠ a finding.

Near in meaning

chaos

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