orderliness
noun
or·der·li·ness
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Definition of orderliness
: the quality or state of being orderly
Examples of orderliness in a Sentence
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The orderliness of the Armenian Revolution doesn’t fit the berets-and-blunderbusses image of what a revolution is supposed to look like. — Tom Ball, The New Republic, "How to Stage a Successful Revolution," 1 July 2019 The forcible occupation of the legislature sent shock waves through this slick financial hub, known for its efficiency and orderliness. — Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, "Hong Kong protesters take stock after arrests and China’s condemnation," 3 July 2019 Its very orderliness, unrevolutionary nature seems to have won the Velvet Revolution a solid chance of sustaining its success and building a fortress of democracy in a region dominated by antidemocratic regimes. — Tom Ball, The New Republic, "How to Stage a Successful Revolution," 1 July 2019 All those vines stretching in tight formation across the floor and up the hills give Napa Valley an aura of orderliness as well as prosperity. — Mike Dunne, sacbee, "Divisive referendum seeks to limit vineyard growth in storied Napa Valley | The Sacramento Bee," 23 May 2018 The pound, seen as a barometer of sorts on the orderliness of Brexit talks, hasn’t rallied with any gusto in recent weeks despite a succession of announcements that a draft deal was imminent. — Paul Hannon, WSJ, "Investors Prepare for Another Brexit Surprise," 27 Nov. 2018 The universe is moving from low entropy (orderliness) to higher entropy (disorder) as time passes. — Priyamvada Natarajan, WSJ, "‘The Order of Time’ Review: Stop All the Clocks," 1 June 2018 His paintings elicit a primordial desire for the organic orderliness of left-right, mirror-image balance. — David Pagel, latimes.com, "For Tony Larson, building blocks of color add up to a much bigger picture," 27 Mar. 2018 Hunting for Lice’ probably contains a moral, as maternal care, orderliness and cleanliness were the ideal qualities of a good housewife. — Kate Darnton, BostonGlobe.com, "Why do Americans freak out over lice?," 17 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'orderliness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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