Orderly
Neatly arranged or organized; showing order and regularity in arrangement or behavior.
adjectiveOrderly
Neatly arranged or organized; showing order and regularity in arrangement or behavior.
adjectiveImagine This
Picture a classroom where all desks are in tidy, straight rows, labels facing forward, supplies stacked by category, and the floor spotless. A teacher walks in and immediately all students know exactly where to place their things—everything is orderly.
Sounds Like
OR-der-lee
Looks Like
Looks like order + ly; resembles the words 'order' and 'ordered'.
Remember This
Common phrases include 'in an orderly fashion' and 'orderly conduct.' The noun form 'orderliness' describes the quality itself; a hospital worker who assists in patient care is called an 'orderly' (a different sense of the same word).
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Connect With
order, organization, tidiness, neatness, discipline, system, method
Note
Orderly describes both physical arrangement and conduct. It does not mean 'in order' as a requirement or command; for a sequence, use 'in proper order.' The opposite is 'disorderly' or 'chaotic.'
Study Deeper
- The classroom was kept in an orderly condition, with desks neatly aligned and supplies labeled.
- She completed the project in an orderly fashion, checking off each step as she went.
From order + -ly; derives from Old French ordre (order), from Latin ordo (row, rank, order).
ORDERLY: Organized, Rows aligned, Deliberate, Even spacing, Regular, Labeled, You can locate items quickly.
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