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   orderly

   /ˈɔːdəli/

   adjective

   • 1. neatly and methodically arranged: "an orderly arrangement of objects" Similar neattidywell orderedin ordertrimin apple-pie orderas neat as a new pinspick and spanwell keptstraightinformal, dated:shipshape (and Bristol fashion)well organizedorganizedefficientbusinesslikemethodicalsystematiccarefulmeticulouspunctiliouscoherentstructuredlogicalwell plannedwell regulatedsystematizedrangéOpposite disorderlyuntidychaoticmessydisorganized
   • ▪ (of a person or group) well behaved: "the crowd was quiet and orderly" Similar well behavedlaw-abidingdisciplinedpeacefulpeaceablenon-violentcontrolledrestrainedcivilizedwell manneredpolitecourteousdecorousarchaic:rulyOpposite disorderlyunruly
   • 2. charged with the conveyance or execution of orders: "the orderly sergeant"

   noun

   • 1. an attendant in a hospital responsible for the non-medical care of patients and the maintenance of order and cleanliness.
   • 2. a soldier who carries out orders or performs minor tasks for an officer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. orderliness noun

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