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disorderly

adverb
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Definition of disorderly

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic
: in a disorderly manner

disorderly

adjective

Definition of disorderly (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : engaged in conduct offensive to public order charged with being drunk and disorderly
2 : characterized by disorder a disorderly pile of clothes

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Other Words from disorderly

Adjective

disorderliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for disorderly

Synonyms: Adjective

anarchic (also anarchical), lawbreaking, lawless, unruly

Antonyms: Adjective

law-abiding, orderly

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Examples of disorderly in a Sentence

Adjective

She was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The German president, whose role is largely ceremonial, warned against underestimating the consequences of a disorderly no-deal Brexit, saying this could reopen many issues that have already been resolved between London and Brussels. Washington Post, "The Latest: Germany sees little chance for new Brexit talks," 21 Aug. 2019 The suspect was taken into custody and charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest without violence, CBS Miami reports. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Shocking surveillance video shows Florida police officer shoving handcuffed man into wall," 9 Aug. 2019 The suspect, Jose Garcia, was arrested on the evening of December 1, 2018, for disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest after a complaint was made about a drunk man breaking a house window. Doha Madani, NBC News, "Shocking video shows Florida cop shoving handcuffed suspect face-first into concrete wall," 8 Aug. 2019 Britain had made up a quarter of the bloc鈥檚 total military spending before its disorderly departure. The Economist, "Europe alone: July 2024," 6 July 2019 Tuesday was markedly more emotional than the previous day, with lawmakers more willing to challenge speakers and several audience members asked to leave for being too disorderly. Washington Post, "Opponents warn a Tennessee abortion ban will cost taxpayers," 13 Aug. 2019 Buress was arrested by Miami police during Art Basel in 2017, charged with misdemeanor disorderly intoxication. Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Hannibal Buress: Did you hear the one about Hannibal Buress getting arrested in Miami?," 9 Aug. 2019 The UK Office of Budget Responsibility, the government's budget watchdog, has warned that a disorderly Brexit cause UK stock markets would fall 5%, while the pound would plummet 10%. Julia Horowitz, CNN, "UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012," 9 Aug. 2019 Compared with the 1970s, societies are less disorderly but politics is more so. The Economist, "Are Western democracies becoming ungovernable?," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of disorderly

Adverb

1560, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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disorderly

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of disorderly

: causing a problem especially in a public place by making a lot of noise, behaving violently, etc.
: not neat or orderly

disorderly

adjective
dis路​or路​der路​ly | \ dis-藞券r-d蓹r-l膿 How to pronounce disorderly (audio) \

Kids Definition of disorderly

1 : not behaving quietly or well : unruly disorderly students
2 : not neat or orderly a disorderly desk

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