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disorderly

di·sor·derly

UK/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ US/dɪˈsɔrdɜrli/ uncommon

adjective

1.

undisciplined and unruly

  • “disorderly youths”
  • “disorderly conduct”
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2.

in utter disorder

  • “a disorderly pile of clothes”
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3.

Origin

From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.

Phrases

  • disorderly conduct
  • disorderly house
  • drunk and disorderly

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