orderly

== English == === Alternative forms === ordrely (obsolete) === Etymology === From order +‎ -ly. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹdɚli/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔːdəli/ Hyphenation: or‧der‧ly === Adjective === orderly (comparative more orderly, superlative most orderly) Neat and tidy; possessing order. Methodical or systematic. Peaceful; well-behaved. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders. ==== Synonyms ==== (possessing order): regular, trim, well-kept; see also Thesaurus:orderly (methodical or systematic): See also Thesaurus:methodical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === orderly (plural orderlies) A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties. (military) A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer. Synonym: batman ==== Descendants ==== (military): → Bengali: আর্দালি (ardali) → Hindustani: Hindi: अर्दली (ardalī) Urdu: اردلی (ardalī) ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === orderly (comparative more orderly, superlative most orderly) (now rare) According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly (adjective) way. [from 15th c.] (obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement. [15th–19th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== (in order): methodically, systematically; see also Thesaurus:methodically === Anagrams === ordrely