Orderly: meaning, definitions and examples

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orderly

 

[ หˆษ”หrdษ™rli ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

neatly arranged

Neatly arranged or organized in a systematic way.

Synonyms

neat, tidy, well-organized

Examples of usage

  • The books on the shelf were neatly orderly by size.
  • She always keeps her desk very orderly.
Context #2 | Adverb

methodically

In a methodical and well-organized manner.

Synonyms

methodically, systematically

Examples of usage

  • She followed the instructions very orderly.
  • He completed the tasks in an orderly fashion.
Context #3 | Noun

person

A person who is tidy and well-organized in their habits.

Synonyms

neat freak, organized person

Examples of usage

  • She is known as the office orderly because of her neatness.
  • He is the orderly one in the family.

Translations

Translations of the word "orderly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ordenado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคตเคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ordentlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teratur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฟะพั€ัะดะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uporzฤ…dkowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ด็„ถใจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ordonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ordenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzenli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ˆ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุธู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uspoล™รกdanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ usporiadanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ urejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipulagรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั€ั‚ั–ะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™liqษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ordenado

Etymology

The word 'orderly' originated from the Middle English word 'ordrely', which meant 'neat and tidy'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term has evolved to describe not only physical organization but also a systematic and methodical approach to tasks. Over time, 'orderly' has become synonymous with being neat, well-organized, and structured.

See also: disorder, order, orderable, ordered, ordering, orderliness, orders, reorder, reordering.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,510 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.