Definitions

disorderly

[dis-awr-der-lee] / dɪsˈɔr dər li /

ADJECTIVE

messy, untidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic disorganized jumbled undisciplined

WEAK

all over the place 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

causing trouble; unlawful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disruptive fractious raucous rebellious rowdy unruly

WEAK

boisterous disobedient drunk indisciplined intemperate noisy obstreperous off-base on-a-tear out of line out-of-order refractory riotous stormy termagant turbulent uncompliant uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable wayward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm compliant obedient quiet

WEAK

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

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Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They said the disorderly market for gas pricing threatens the eurozone’s industrial consumption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

It also brings them in line with race and religion, which already have defined charges, such as racially-aggravated disorderly behaviour.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

In the past, that’s how financial market selloffs have turned disorderly.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

He assented to flight, and we turned and fled in a disorderly rout.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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