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- Dictionaryor·der·ly/ˈôrdərlē/
adjective
- 1. neatly and methodically arranged: "an orderly arrangement of objects" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an attendant in a hospital responsible for the nonmedical care of patients and the maintenance of order and cleanliness.
- 2. a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer.
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The meaning of ORDERLY is arranged or disposed in some order or pattern : regular. How to use orderly in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈɔː.d ə l.i / us / ˈɔːr.dɚ.li / well arranged or organized: She put the letters in three orderly piles. Form an orderly queue.
Orderly definition: arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence. See examples of ORDERLY used in a sentence.
1. arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk. 2. observant of or governed by system or method. 3. characterized by or observant of law, rule, or discipline; well-behaved; law-abiding. 4. pertaining to or charged with the communication or execution of orders. n.
Orderly means neat, tidy, and well-organized. An orderly library makes it easy to find the books you want. A thing or place can be orderly, like a desk, refrigerator, or a hospital, and so can a person, particularly if they are very calm and well-behaved.
ORDERLY meaning: 1. a hospital worker who does jobs for which no training is necessary, such as helping the nurses…. Learn more.
1. adjective. If something is done in an orderly fashion or manner, it is done in a well-organized and controlled way. The organizers guided them in orderly fashion out of the building. ...seeking an orderly and peaceful resolution to the crisis. Synonyms: well-behaved, controlled, disciplined, quiet More Synonyms of orderly. 2. adjective.
Definition of orderly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for ORDERLY: tidy, neat, tidied, trim, uncluttered, kempt, shipshape, organized; Antonyms of ORDERLY: disorderly, disordered, messy, untidy, disheveled, unkempt, slovenly, dishevelled
1. If something is done in an orderly fashion or manner, it is done in a well-organized and controlled way. [...] 2. Something that is orderly is neat or arranged in a neat way. [...] 3. An orderly is a person who works in a hospital and does jobs that do not require special medical training. [...] More. Synonyms of 'orderly'
