orderly
ˈɔːdəli
orderlies
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Definition of orderly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
well organizedneat and tidy in appearance or arrangement
  • Her desk was always orderly and clean.
neat tidy
2.
organizationmethodical and systematic in approach
  • He has an orderly way of solving problems.
organized systematic
3.
behaviorpeaceful and well-behaved in nature
  • The protest was orderly and calm.
peaceful well-behaved

Adverb

1.
organizationin a structured and organized manner
  • The books were arranged orderly on the shelf.
methodically systematically
2.
rulesDatedaccording to custom or ruleDated
  • The ceremony proceeded orderly as per tradition.
methodically regularly systematically

Noun

1.
healthcareTECH.hospital worker doing non-medical tasksTECH.
  • The orderly helped move the patient to the ward.
aide attendant
2.
militaryTECH.UKsoldier performing various administrative dutiesTECH.UK
  • The orderly was responsible for delivering messages between the officers..
aide assistant attendant
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Expressions with orderly

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done in a neat, organized, or systematic way
The students lined up in an orderly manner.
in a way that is organized and neat
Please leave the room in an orderly fashion.
following a specific sequence or method
The students entered the classroom in orderly fashion.
room for administrative tasks in a military unit
The sergeant entered the orderly room to file reports.
place where squadron members report for duty
New recruits must first go to the squadron orderly room.
sergeant who keeps things organized
The orderly sergeant made sure everything was in place.

Origin of orderly

Old French, ordre (order) + -ly (like)

Terms with orderly included in their meaning

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alignment
in a straight or orderly formation
tidyadj.
neatness
neat and orderly in appearance or arrangement
trimadj.
appearance
neat and orderly in appearance or arrangement
cleaning
make a place clean and orderly
orderliness
the state of being orderly and organized
laidadj.
neat arrangement
arranged in a neat or orderly way
reduce order
make something less structured or orderly
entering orderly
enter a room or building in a line or sequence

Examples of orderly in a sentence

  • She kept her notes in an orderly fashion.
  • The files were kept in an orderly fashion.
  • She arranged the books in an orderly sequence.
  • The classroom was orderly during the exam.
  • The meeting proceeded in an orderly fashion.
  • The files were orderly placed in the cabinet.

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  1. French:ordonné, de manière ordonnée, ...
  2. German:ordentlich, strukturiert, ...
  3. Italian:ordinato, ordinatamente, ...
  4. Spanish:ordenado, de manera ordenada, ...
  5. Portuguese:organizado, ordenadamente, ...
  6. Chinese:整齐的, 整齐地, ...
  7. Japanese:整然とした, 整然と, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَتَّب, بِانْتِظام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסוּדָּר, בְּצוּרָה מְסֻדֶּרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:упорядоченный, аккуратно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охайний, впорядковано, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यवस्थित, संगठित तरीके से, ...

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