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Disorderly: meaning, definitions and examples

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disorderly

 

[ dɪsˈɔːdərli ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking organization or order; messy, chaotic, or unruly.

Synonyms

chaotic, disorganized, messy, untidy

Examples of usage

  • The party ended in a disorderly mess with broken glasses everywhere.
  • The students' desks were always disorderly, with papers scattered all over the place.
Context #2 | Adverb

manner

In a messy or chaotic manner, lacking order or structure.

Synonyms

chaotically, haphazardly, messily

Examples of usage

  • The papers were scattered disorderly across the floor.
  • She packed her suitcase disorderly, throwing clothes in without folding them.

Translations

Translations of the word "disorderly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desordenado

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्थित

🇩🇪 unordentlich

🇮🇩 kacau

🇺🇦 безладний

🇵🇱 nieporządny

🇯🇵 乱雑な (ranzatsu na)

🇫🇷 désordonné

🇪🇸 desordenado

🇹🇷 düzensiz

🇰🇷 무질서한 (mujilsseohan)

🇸🇦 غير منظم

🇨🇿 neuspořádaný

🇸🇰 neusporiadaný

🇨🇳 无序的 (wú xù de)

🇸🇮 neurejen

🇮🇸 óskipulegur

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіз

🇬🇪 უწესრიგო

🇦🇿 nizamsız

🇲🇽 desordenado

Etymology

The word 'disorderly' originated from the Middle English 'disordrely', which in turn came from the Old French 'desordreli'. The prefix 'dis-' denotes negation or reversal, while 'orderly' refers to being well arranged or organized. The concept of disorderly behavior has been present throughout history, with various cultures and societies having different views on what constitutes disorder.

See also: disordered, disorderliness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,168, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.