orderly

adjective

1. 1

   Neat and tidy; possessing order.

   He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.

2. 2

   Methodical or systematic.

   We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.

   I will remain in post as Prime Minister until the contest is complete. And I will do everything I can to ensure an orderly handover of power.

3. 3

   Peaceful; well-behaved.

   An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.

4. 4

   Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

   aids-de-camp and orderly men

noun

1. 1

   A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

2. 2

   A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

adverb

1. 1

   archaicAccording to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly (adjective) way.

   You are blunt; go to it orderly.

   Phase R: the rods are linked three by three and form planar twodimensional hexagonal networks. In both cases, the networks are orderly stacked in a three-dimensional lattice.

   The rectangles are orderly stacked with the topmost rectangle representing the most visible entity and subsequent rectangles representing entities underneath the mouse cursor, front to back.

2. 2

   obsoleteIn order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

   The earth from heaven, the sea from earth, he parted orderly, / And from the thicke and foggie ayre, he tooke the lightsome skie.

   Thus orderly marshaled, they take their course and swim whither their journey tends, as broad and wide behind as before[…].

   And in the Tombe which is an arch made of mats, they lay them orderly.

Forms

plural

orderlies

comparative

more orderly

superlative

most orderly