orderliness

noun

Definition of orderlinessnext
as in uniformity

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Recent Examples of orderliness His apparent erratic behavior was exceptional in a context of bureaucratic orderliness. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Besides safety, Japan's cultural norms of cleanliness and orderliness also play a major role. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2026 Compared with the turbines and steam towers and the idyllic orderliness of the canteen, the site was underwhelming. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2025 Spencer Fomby, a former police lieutenant with crowd safety expertise, emphasized the danger in transitioning from a seated event to a standing room on an open field, especially without a system, infrastructure or staff in place to ensure safety and orderliness. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orderliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderliness
  1. uniformity
  2. regularity
  3. coordination
  4. equilibrium
  5. correlation
  6. evenness
Noun
  • The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • RRaytron Microelectronics+1 Dedicated processing is important because infrared detector data can be affected by issues including temperature drift and non-uniformity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniformity
Noun
  • This trust, known as the presumption of regularity, has been shattered, and a growing number of judges have expressed frustration and alarm.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of regularity
Noun
  • Lula, meanwhile, has argued for a more prominent role of the federal government in the fight against organized crime as well as greater coordination between governmental institutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Nor was there clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners, the report said.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of coordination
Noun
  • In the close quarters of the boat, the family’s fragile equilibrium, long organised around his volatility, begins to crack.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of equilibrium
Noun
  • The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This can especially be true for individuals with less extensive tissue growth, says Taylor, despite the lack of correlation between disease stage and pain.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Cooking performance comparison Both Lodge and Amazon Basics Dutch ovens scored a perfect 10 out of 10 for cooking performance, including heat retention and evenness of cooking.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Definition of evenness

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“Orderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderliness. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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