Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orderly

/ˈɔɹdɚli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: or-der-ly
IPA: /ˈɔɹdɚli/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Neat and tidy; possessing order.

adj

Methodical or systematic.

adj

Peaceful; well-behaved.

adj

Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

noun

A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

noun

A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

adv

According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly (adjective) way.

Archaic

adv

In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place."
"We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules."
"I will remain in post as Prime Minister until the contest is complete. And I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power."
"An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus."
"aids-de-camp and orderly men"
"You are blunt; go to it orderly."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdinem Old French ordneder. Middle English ordre English order Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English orderly From order + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɔɹdɚli/
British English: /ˈɔːdəli/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more orderly (comparative) most orderly (superlative) ordrely (alternative, obsolete) orderlies (plural)

Derived Forms

disorderly misorderly nonorderly orderliness unorderly

Frequently Paired Words

clean restrained presentable

Synonyms

batman regular trim well-kept all Sir Garnet Bristol fashion and shipshape in order neat neat and tidy neat as a new pin neat as a pin nice as ninepence

Antonyms

disorderly

Rhymes With

disorderly

Questions

How do you pronounce orderly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹdɚli/.
What does orderly mean?: Neat and tidy; possessing order.
Where does orderly come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdinem Old French ordneder. Middle English ordre English order Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English orderly From order + -ly.

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