disorderly
/dis'ɔ:dəli/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking organization or neatness; untidy: Describes something that is messy, chaotic, or not arranged in a proper order.
- Unruly or disruptive; violating public order: Describes behavior or conduct that is disruptive, lawless, or causes a public disturbance.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The papers were scattered in a disorderly heap on the desk.
- The protest remained peaceful and did not become disorderly.
- He was arrested for disorderly conduct after shouting in the street.
Advanced Usage
- "in a disorderly manner": in a chaotic, messy, or unruly way.
- The crowd fled the scene in a disorderly manner.
- "disorderly retreat": a chaotic and unorganized withdrawal, often from a battle.
- The enemy forces were forced into a disorderly retreat.
Variants and Related Words
- Disorder (n): A state of confusion or untidiness; a breach of public peace.
- The room was in a state of complete disorder.
- Disorderliness (n): The quality or state of being disorderly.
- The disorderliness of the files made it impossible to find anything.
Synonyms
- Chaotic: In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
- Unruly: Disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control.
- Lawless: Unrestrained by law; characterized by a lack of order or control.
Related Phrases
- Disorderly conduct (n, legal term): A minor offense involving behavior that disturbs the public peace or order.
- The police charged him with disorderly conduct for causing a disturbance.
- Disorderly house (n, legal/archaic term): A house where illegal or immoral activities (e.g., prostitution, gambling) are carried on.
- The building was shut down for operating as a disorderly house.
Adjective
- completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
- in utter disorder
- a disorderly pile of clothes
- undisciplined and unruly
- disorderly youths
- disorderly conduct