disorderly
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not neat or organized; messy.
adj.lacking a systematic arrangement or organized pattern; characterized by disarray.
Simple“The desk was covered in a disorderly pile of old newspapers and mail.”
In context“The evacuation was a disorderly affair, with residents fleeing in various directions rather than following the established emergency protocols.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.behaving in a loud, rude, or violent way that breaks public rules.
adj.violating public order, peace, or decency; often used in legal contexts regarding unruly behavior.
Simple“The police arrested several people for disorderly conduct after the protest turned violent.”
In context“The magistrate warned that any further disorderly behavior in the courtroom would result in immediate contempt charges.”
Antonymslaw abidingdisciplined - 03 C1 Advanced
adv.doing something in a way that is not organized or controlled.
adv.in a manner characterized by a lack of order, discipline, or systematic arrangement.
Simple“The crowd moved disorderly toward the exits when the alarm rang.”
In context“The documents were filed so disorderly that it took the auditors three weeks to reconstruct the financial history of the firm.”
SynonymschaoticallyhaphazardlyAntonyms
From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
From disorder + -ly (adverbial suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.