1
: engaged in conduct offensive to public order
charged with being drunk and disorderly
2
: characterized by disorder
a disorderly pile of clothes
disorderliness
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Adjective
She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.
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Masahiro Hidaka, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
He is accused of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and disorderly intoxication.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
And the beeps only get louder when all that happens within days of a disorderly Bitcoin breakdown and the GenZ-courting brokerage firm Robinhood starting a service to send literal cash to clients via a delivery app.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The biggest risk for government bonds is the possibility that the Bank of Japan is behind the curve, which could trigger disorderly inflation and necessitate more frequent rate hikes.
—Masahiro Hidaka, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
He is accused of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and disorderly intoxication.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Maryland State Police says these rallies include street racing, disorderly behavior, and blocking roadways.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
And the beeps only get louder when all that happens within days of a disorderly Bitcoin breakdown and the GenZ-courting brokerage firm Robinhood starting a service to send literal cash to clients via a delivery app.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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