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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

Example Sentences

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He and three others were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Mr. Tillis said the disorderly approach, including in Minneapolis, is “beginning to get the American people to think that deporting people is wrong.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

AI disruption is likely the larger overhang and remains evident in the disorderly nature of selloffs in software, financials services, and other sectors, such as private credit markets, exposed to the adoption of new technologies.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

For me, it’s an off-putting and disorderly mess.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.