orderly 1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯr-dər-lē How to pronounce orderly (audio)
Definition of orderlynext
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as in tidy
being clean and in good order a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms

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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently

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orderly

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adverb

as in neatly

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Recent Examples of orderly
Adjective
The decline in SpaceX’s stock, amazingly, seems orderly, like some of Tesla’s earlier sell-offs, where true believers relished the opportunity to buy more at better prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026 By some architectural wizardry of concrete and glass the pictures inside stand to attention, as if they, too, are suspended in time and space—a collection that faces in one direction, in orderly fashion, like the Terracotta Army. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Adverb
Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond. — Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026 Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orderly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
  1. tidy
  2. organized
  3. neatly
  4. neat
  5. systematic
  6. tidily
  7. systematized
  8. smartly
Adjective
  • Cousins’ two years with the Falcons weren’t the tidiest, and if inconsistent play follows him to Las Vegas, his 15th season could be his last chance to contribute.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Since 2017, Hebden has built up a tidy discography of sub rosa loosies and EPs under the alias, and even snuck out an ultra-limited vinyl anthology of them in 2021; some of those tracks first surfaced on the Four Tet album Parallel, in 2020.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • That adjustment aside, there’s nothing conceptually very original to this tale of a prodigal son returning to find his cranky old ma requiring rescue from both organized crime and a police raid.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of organized
Adverb
  • Thousands of years of collective human knowledge are folded neatly into the smartphone in your pocket thanks to its connection to the internet, informing your ideas, decisions and actions.
    — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • There are a lot of caveats that education reporter Martha Dalton explains neatly for us.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of neatly
Adjective
  • The next few years will show whether the space industry really leaves disposable satellites behind and starts building them to be caught and repaired, or simply gets neater about throwing them away, designing them to burn up on the way down.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Astronomy typically has neater labels than that, but the CD-35 2772 solar system defies such tidiness.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • Beyond the dyes, the FDA began a systematic review of food chemicals.
    — Avik Roy, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Moss was involved in a systematic review that examined how rapidly measles antibody levels circulating in the blood decrease.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of systematic
Adverb
  • This logic applies tidily to things like digital boarding passes, too.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • And the first round this year certainly had its shining moments – from demolishing Paraguay to tidily dispatching Australia.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
Definition of tidily
Adjective
  • Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
  • Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.
    — Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of systematized
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  • Yet Corsini transforms his shocking premise into a beastly and beautiful character study, one that’s smartly supported by a mostly Italian ensemble and truly revelatory second antagonist.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Remember, the Canes ended 2025 spring practice with five solid rotation linebackers, but smartly went out and grabbed Mo Toure (after signing Kamal Bonner a week earlier).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
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