Definition Synonyms
Definition of orderly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
well organizedneat and tidy in appearance or arrangement
- Her desk was always orderly and clean.
2.
organizationmethodical and systematic in approach
- He has an orderly way of solving problems.
3.
behaviorpeaceful and well-behaved in nature
- The protest was orderly and calm.
Adverb
1.
organizationin a structured and organized manner
- The books were arranged orderly on the shelf.
2.
rulesDated according to custom or ruleDated
- The ceremony proceeded orderly as per tradition.
Noun
1.
healthcareTECH. hospital worker doing non-medical tasksTECH.
- The orderly helped move the patient to the ward.
2.
militaryTECH. UK soldier performing various administrative dutiesTECH. UK
- The orderly was responsible for delivering messages between the officers..
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
neatness
neat and orderly in appearance or arrangement
appearance
neat and orderly in appearance or arrangement
cleaning
make a place clean and orderly
orderliness
the state of being orderly and organized
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
logic
lacking orderly continuity or coherence
orderly arrangement
arranged in straight, tidy lines next to each other
tidy up
make straight or orderly
cleanliness
less neat or orderly
logical clear order
in a logical, clear, and orderly way
orderly departure
leave in an orderly single file
organization
more tidy and orderly
work habits
in an orderly, efficient way
organized process
methodical, regular and orderly
order
become quiet and orderly
organization
lacking orderly continuity or smoothness
ceremony
group of people moving in an orderly way
fixing problems
make something correct or orderly again
organization
consistent and orderly arrangement
action
process of disrupting orderly structure
organization
done in an orderly or systematic way
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.
The students lined up orderly for the assembly. The files were arranged orderly on the desk. The orderly delivered meals to the patients. An orderly was called to assist in the emergency room. The orderly handed out the daily schedules. The orderly maintained the records meticulously.
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- French:ordonné, de manière ordonnée, ...
- German:ordentlich, strukturiert, ...
- Italian:ordinato, ordinatamente, ...
- Spanish:ordenado, de manera ordenada, ...
- Portuguese:organizado, ordenadamente, ...
- Chinese:整齐的, 整齐地, ...
- Japanese:整然とした, 整然と, ...
- Arabic:مُرَتَّب, بِانْتِظام, ...
- Hebrew:מְסוּדָּר, בְּצוּרָה מְסֻדֶּרֶת, ...
- Russian:упорядоченный, аккуратно, ...
- Ukrainian:охайний, впорядковано, ...
- Hindi:व्यवस्थित, संगठित तरीके से, ...
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