1
: engaged in conduct offensive to public order
charged with being drunk and disorderly
2
: characterized by disorder
a disorderly pile of clothes
disorderliness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disorderly in a Sentence
Adjective
She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Chinese authorities asserted that these hectic actions were aimed to rectify the myriad of regulatory problems caused by years of unchecked growth and disorderly competition among local tech giants.
—Angela Huyue Zhang, TIME, 7 May 2024
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Adjective
The suspect, a 20-year-old who is not listed in the UW-Madison student directory, was arrested for disorderly contact and resisting arrest.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
Chinese authorities asserted that these hectic actions were aimed to rectify the myriad of regulatory problems caused by years of unchecked growth and disorderly competition among local tech giants.
—Angela Huyue Zhang, TIME, 7 May 2024
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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