Definitions for orderly

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orderly or·der·ly

Spelling: [awr-der-lee]

IPA: /ˈɔr dər li/

Orderly is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in orderly (delorry).

Definitions for orderly

noun

1. Military. an enlisted soldier assigned to perform various chores for a commanding officer or group of officers.
2. a hospital attendant having general, nonmedical duties.

adverb

1. methodically; regularly.
2. according to established order or rule.

adjective

1. arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence:
2. observant of or governed by system or method, as persons or the mind.
3. characterized by or observant of law, rule, or discipline; well-behaved; law-abiding:
4. pertaining to or charged with the communication or execution of orders.

Origin of orderly

1470-80 as adv.; 1570-80 as adj.; 1795-1805 as noun; order + -ly

Examples for orderly

"Then we'll say at three," she said calmly, and took an orderly and unflurried departure.

The protestors cooperated for the most part, making the march orderly and peaceful.

Yes, I think an orderly and measured immigration policy is appropriate.

He had not seemed even to notice how orderly and freshened everything was.

But let us, in doing so, respect the orderly processes of the law.

By global standards, it's a fairly calm, quiet, orderly place of medium size that functions pretty well most days.

By common consent he was pre-eminently God-fearing, orderly and conscientious.

As long as there was an orderly sovereign, such as Henry II.

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) agreed with this approach, emphasizing that we need to have “an orderly administration of US debt.”

In the orderly transfer of power, we celebrate the unity that keeps us free.