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Meaning of 'orderly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Orderly [ a.]
- Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.
- Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.
- Performed in good or established order; well-regulated.
- Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
2 . Orderly [ adv.]
- According to due order; regularly; methodically; duly.
3 . Orderly [ n.]
- A noncommissioned officer or soldier who attends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to render other service.
- A street sweeper.

Meaning of 'orderly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . orderly [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
Example in sentence:
  • the orderly laid out the general's uniform
2 . orderly [ a]
Meaning (2):
- devoid of violence or disruption
Example in sentence:
  • an orderly crowd confronted the president
3 . orderly [ s]
Meaning (3):
- clean or organized
Example in sentence:
  • a neat room;
  • her neat dress

Nearby Words:

ord ordain ordainable ordained ordainer ordaining ordainment ordal ordalian ordeal

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