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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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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The road should be, instead, clear and orderly.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
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
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Adjective
Should an event require intervention in the future, there will be police supervision to ensure the orderly and safe dispersal of attendees.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The road should be, instead, clear and orderly.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
Adjective
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As with Los Angeles, there is no tidy way to sum up eating in Melbourne.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The imperial capital has many beautiful buildings, and they are always kept tidy and clean.—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Ahead, discover more foolproof international packing tips to keep the inside of your suitcase more organized than the New York Library.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Katie Holmes also wore sleek summer slacks and a semi-sheer top, neatly tied together with a brown belt, to the Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Just outside, Jumping Junction is a new habitat where kangaroos and wallabies roam, tying neatly into Bluey's Australian roots.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The result is a floral and slightly sweet gin that can be enjoyed neat or used in any traditional or modern cocktail.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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High-quality incense holders will utilize this neat trick and turn your incense into a waterfall of fragrant smoke.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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This systematic approach ensures consistent innovation.—
Nir Bashan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The company conducted a full-condition, systematic trial covering more than 9,300 miles with its electric truck fleet.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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And, most importantly, all this progression is occurring at a rapid clip, with full arcs tidily wrapped up in the four (of eight) episodes provided for review and characters’ hidden motivations revealed deliberately and steadily.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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As a narrative, it’s never tidily shaped or resolved, and never dull either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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