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orderly

[awr-der-lee] / ˈɔr dər li /
ADJECTIVE
methodical, organized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
businesslike formal neat precise regulated scientific systematic thorough tidy
STRONG
clean regular trim uniform
WEAK
alike all together arranged careful conventional correct exact fixed framed in apple-pie order in good shape in order in shape methodic neat as button neat as pin set-up shipshape spick-and-span systematized to rights together uncluttered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chaotic confused disorderly disorganized sloppy slovenly
STRONG
changing inconsistent rough
WEAK
complicated misbehaving unmethodical unruly unsystematic untidy
ADJECTIVE
well-behaved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm disciplined law-abiding manageable nonviolent quiet restrained tranquil
WEAK
at peace controlled decorous docile obedient peaceable submissive well-mannered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated loud noisy turbulent violent wild
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bad complicated disorderly disorganized misbehaving unmethodical unruly unsystematic untidy

Example Sentences

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Under the order, a committee has been formed to oversee the orderly distribution of fuel, food, medicines, and other essential goods.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A detailed analysis revealed that the molting pattern was irregular rather than orderly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Markets are nevertheless performing in an orderly fashion in response to the conflict, De Guindos added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The system has succession mechanisms, but they were designed for orderly transitions, not for active bombardment.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

In Pythagoras’s day, before the age of zero, pure logic reigned supreme, The universe was predictable and orderly.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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