disorderly

Meanings

• adjective

  Not ordered or arranged in a proper or logical sequence; chaotic.

  - "The files on his computer were in a disorderly state."
  - "The students in the classroom were disorderly during the lesson."
  - "The disorderly behavior of the crowd led to the cancellation of the concert."

• adjective

  Not following rules or order; unruly.

  - "The disorderly passengers caused delays on the train."
  - "The disorderly team lost the game due to infighting."
  - "The disorderly child was sent to the principal's office."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disorderly
unruly , misleadingly , untidily , chaotically , unrulily

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Variants

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disorderly , disorderliness , disorderlinesses , disorderly conduct , disorderly conducts , disorderly house , disorderly houses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'out of order,' from Old French desordre, from des- 'apart, asunder' + ordre 'order'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disorderly conduct' is a common criminal charge in many jurisdictions.

2. The word 'disorderly' has been used in various titles of literature and music, such as 'Disorderly House' by Charles Dickens and 'Disorderly' by The Distillers.

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Related Concepts

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1. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

2. anarchy: A state of lawlessness and disorder without a governing body.

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Culture

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Disorderly has been used extensively in literature and art to depict chaos, rebellion, and anarchy. In music, it can be found in various genres, including punk and heavy metal.

How to Memorize "disorderly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with misplaced items, or a group of people behaving unruly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with words like 'chaotic,' 'unruly,' and 'unorderly'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D (disarranged), O (out of order), D (disobedient), E (everything out of place), R (ruled by chaos), and L (lacking orderly behavior), making the acronym 'DODERL'.

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