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
Your front porch is your home’s chance to make a first impression, so keeping it nice and orderly is essential! — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 Leah Nesbitt, a spokesperson for the county judge’s office, said in August that O’Hare has a duty to maintain an orderly meeting for the public’s benefit and efficiency’s sake. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 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
  • The tidy nature of the buildings, which had once been a source of pride for Shawn, now appeared threatening in its precision.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Try to put your economy-of-motion hat on and organize each step of the process in a way that’s organized and tidy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • The delay comes after organized opposition from residents of eight waterfront luxury high-rise condominium buildings off the MacArthur Causeway and just south of Fifth Street.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the energy surges through the crystal as an organized shockwave.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of organized
Adverb
  • Her beauty look, with gleaming skin and braids pulled back neatly, was similarly unfussy.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Green fragrances are gaining ground as shoppers move away from sweet gourmands and heavy vanilla scents, and tomato leaf fits neatly into that shift toward fresher, more botanical profiles.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adjective
  • There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As pony hair has become more broadly popular in sneakers, particularly with animal prints, Nike has also outfitted other versions of the Air Force 1 Low with a neater length of the material.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • The experience of Operation ‘Vivaldi’ has demonstrated that the systematic replacement of human personnel with robots is changing the paradigm of modern warfare.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Despite these limitations, the study indeed offers a more systematic route for exploring complex alloys and designing new quantum materials.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of systematic
Adverb
  • The kettle and coffee machine are tidily housed in a drawer, plugged in invisibly.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In Kyiv, Kushner spoke about the war in tidily transactional language, acknowledging little of the bloodshed and destruction that Putin’s invasion has wrought.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 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
Adverb
  • The promise of Googlebooks as a fresh and smartly designed alternative to Windows or Mac for Android phone owners sounds great, but there’s more than just a few kinks and quirks to work out.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The curators smartly provide their image duplicator with an origin story.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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