Definitions

all over the place

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All (7) Adjective (6) Adverb (1)

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disordered adj.
disorderly adj.
pervasive adj.
unorganized adj.
unsystematic adj.
widespread adj.
every which way adv.

ADJECTIVE

disordered

Synonyms

STRONG

confused deranged disarranged discombobulated disconnected disjointed dislocated disorganized displaced jumbled mislaid misplaced moved muddled removed roiled ruffled rumpled shifted shuffled tangled tossed tousled tumbled unsettled

WEAK

discontinuous in confusion incoherent out of place stirred up tampered-with untidy

Antonyms

STRONG

clear coherent connected methodical neat ordered organized systematic

WEAK

arranged orderly systematized trim

ADJECTIVE

disorderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic disorganized jumbled undisciplined

WEAK

cluttered confused dislocated heterogeneous indiscriminate irregular mixed-up out of step out of whack out-of-control scattered scrambled slovenly topsy-turvy tumult uncombed unkempt unmethodical unrestrained unsystematic untrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordered organized systematic

WEAK

arranged behaved conforming disciplined manageable neat orderly systematized trim well-behaved

ADJECTIVE

pervasive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

common inescapable omnipresent prevalent rife ubiquitous universal

WEAK

can't get away from general permeating pervading wall-to-wall widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rare scarce uncommon

WEAK

light limited narrow

ADJECTIVE

unorganized

Synonyms

STRONGEST

untidy

WEAK

chaotic cluttered confused dislocated disordered jumbled messed-up messy mixed up scattered scrambled sloppy unarranged unkempt unsystematic

ADJECTIVE

unsystematic

Synonyms

WEAK

chaotic cluttered confused dislocated disorganized heterogeneous indiscriminate irregular jumbled messy mixed up out of line out of step out of whack out-of-control scattered scrambled slovenly topsy-turvy tumult uncombed undisciplined unkempt unmethodical unrestrained untrained

ADJECTIVE

widespread

Synonyms

WEAK

across the board boundless broad common comprehensive current diffuse epidemic far-flung far-reaching general on a large scale outspread overall pandemic pervasive popular prevailing prevalent public rampant regnant rife ruling sweeping universal unlimited unrestricted wall-to-wall wholesale

Antonyms

WEAK

concentrated limited local narrow

ADVERB

every which way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

haphazardly randomly

WEAK

at every turn everyway everywhere everywhither in all directions in all manner of ways in every quarter indiscriminately irregularly

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all over the place

“They’re all over the place and sometimes in places you don’t even realize — they’re not even advertised. It’s important to understanding the potential of where this is and where it is going.”

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

"They just seem to be coming up all over the place."

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Numbers are all over the place, which is one reason Musk’s ability to share a coherent narrative matters.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

He’ll frame photos of his students and hang them all over the place.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Since as the chicks grew they scattered all over the place, and since there were over twenty of them, it was impossible to not be near one of her chicks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

all over the place

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