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disorderly

[dis-awr-der-lee]

adjective

  1. characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused.

    a disorderly desk.

  2. unruly; turbulent; tumultuous.

    a disorderly mob.

  3. Law.contrary to public order or morality.



adverb

  1. in a disorderly manner.

disorderly

/ ɪˈɔːəɪ /

adjective

  1. untidy; irregular

  2. uncontrolled; unruly

  3. law violating public peace or order

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in an irregular or confused manner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • disorderliness noun
  • undisorderly adjective
  • 徱ˈǰԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disorderly1

First recorded in 1555–65; dis- 1 + orderly
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One man, 29, has been charged with riotous behaviour, disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police after Monday's violence.

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A 29-year-old man has been charged with riotous behaviour, disorderly behaviour, attempted criminal damage and resisting police.

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The Mono County district attorney’s office said at the time it charged the “Spoils of Babylon” actor with two misdemeanors: disorderly conduct involving alcohol and possession.

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On Monday he was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates Court of the offence and of using disorderly behaviour, and fined £240 with a statutory surcharge of £96.

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Straka was pardoned by Trump in January after being convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.

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