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orderly
neatly and carefully arranged
Synonyms
- neat
- tidy
- organized
Antonyms
- messy
- chaotic
orderly in a sentence
The markers stood in orderly rows according to color.
After cleanup, the classroom looked orderly, with every chair tucked under a desk.
Where it comes from
From English order plus the suffix -ly
Memory hook
ORDERLY things are kept in ORDER.
Read it in context
- The Returning Shore Nature