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orderly

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːd(ə)li/

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Definition of orderly

adjective

  • 1neatly and methodically arranged:an orderly arrangement of objects
  • (of a person or group) well behaved: the crowd was quiet and orderly
  • 2 [attributive] Military charged with the conveyance or execution of orders:the orderly sergeant

noun (plural orderlies)

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

Derivatives

orderliness

noun

orderly in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of orderly in the US English dictionary