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orderly

[ awr-der-lee ]

adjective

  1. arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence:

    an orderly desk.

    Antonyms: haphazard, disorderly, chaotic

  2. observant of or governed by system or method, as persons or the mind.
  3. characterized by or observant of law, rule, or discipline; well-behaved; law-abiding:

    an orderly assemblage of citizens.

  4. pertaining to or charged with the communication or execution of orders.


adverb

  1. methodically; regularly.
  2. according to established order or rule.

noun

, plural or·der·lies.
  1. Military. an enlisted soldier assigned to perform various chores for a commanding officer or group of officers.
  2. a hospital attendant having general, nonmedical duties.

orderly

/ ˈɔːdəlɪ /

adjective

  1. in order, properly arranged, or tidy
  2. obeying or appreciating method, system, and arrangement
  3. harmonious or peaceful
  4. military of or relating to orders

    an orderly book



adverb

  1. rare.
    according to custom or rule

noun

  1. med a male hospital attendant
  2. military a junior rank detailed to carry orders or perform minor tasks for a more senior officer

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Derived Forms

  • ˈorderliness, noun

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Other Words From

  • order·li·ness noun
  • un·order·ly adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of orderly1

First recorded in 1470–80 as adverb; 1570–80 as adjective; 1795–1805 as noun; order + -ly

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Synonym Study

Orderly, methodical, systematic characterize that which is neat, in order, and planned. These three words are sometimes used interchangeably. However, orderly emphasizes neatness of arrangement: an orderly array of books. Methodical suggests a logical plan, a definite order of actions or method from beginning to end: a methodical examination. Systematic suggests thoroughness, an extensive and detailed plan, together with regularity of action: a systematic review.

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Example Sentences

This city doesn’t panic, it simply spreads out in an orderly fashion.

Last night’s debate made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.

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His bellicose performance in the first presidential debate probably didn’t comfort businesspeople hoping for more orderly policymaking.

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Thus, a shelf of alphabetized books is more orderly and has less entropy.

Another way of stating this is to say that the xy-plane “parameterizes,” or collects in an orderly way, all pairs of points on the number line.

The protestors cooperated for the most part, making the march orderly and peaceful.

People came up from Mexico, mostly young men in their 20s, in a more or less orderly fashion.

Yes, I think an orderly and measured immigration policy is appropriate.

By global standards, it's a fairly calm, quiet, orderly place of medium size that functions pretty well most days.

The delays would cause chaos and snarl traffic at checkpoints, frustrate orderly schedules, and make tempers short.

Now this setting up of an orderly law-abiding self seems to me to imply that there are impulses which make for order.

Not only are they required to do things in a proper orderly manner, but people have to treat them with due deference.

We have to remember that his daily life, where the home is orderly, helps to impress on him regularity of form.

Dobson, mouth agape, struck a little bell on the desk and the orderly stepped in from the outer room.

After an uncertain period of waiting, the orderly called "Gordon MacRae," and the inquisition began.

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