orderly

adjective
UK: /ˈɔːrdərli/
US: /ˈɔːrdərli/

  1. Neat and well-organized.

    1. His desk is very orderly now.
    2. The classroom was surprisingly orderly after the art lesson because the teacher insisted on orderly storage.

  2. Following a set order or method; systematic.

    1. The files are in an orderly system.
    2. The evacuation was surprisingly orderly given the circumstances they maintained an orderly procedure.

Synonyms

organized neat systematic methodical
orderly noun

  1. A person who does routine but important tasks in a hospital.

    1. An orderly cleaned the hospital room.
    2. The orderly helped the patient move from the bed to the chair the orderly was very kind.
orderly adverb

  1. In a neat and organized manner.

    1. The books were arranged orderly.
    2. The students filed out of the auditorium orderly after the presentation the procession was orderly.

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The word "orderly" in English means: Neat and well-organized., Following a set order or method; systematic..

The phonetic transcription of "orderly" is /ˈɔːrdərli/ in British English and /ˈɔːrdərli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "orderly": organized, neat, systematic, methodical.

Example usage of "orderly": "His desk is very orderly now.". More examples on the page.