disorderly
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From disorder + -ly or from dis- + orderly.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Adjective[edit]
disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)
- Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
- The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
- Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
- Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
- disorderly people; disorderly assemblies
- 1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC:
- The teacher sat at one end of the bench, with a meek little fellow by his side. When the others were disorderly, this young martyr received a rap; intended, probably, as a sample of what the rest might expect, if they didn't amend.
- (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
- a disorderly house
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
not in order
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Noun[edit]
disorderly (plural disorderlies)
- A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
- 1843, Parliamentary Papers, volumes 25-26, page 140:
- The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.
Adverb[edit]
disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)
- In a confused or lawless manner.
Anagrams[edit]
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