Disorderly: meaning, definitions and examples
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disorderly
[ dɪsˈɔːdərli ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.