What is the meaning of orderly?

noun

  • A soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer.
    • usage: "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"
  • A male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients.

adjective

  • Devoid of violence or disruption.
    • usage: "an orderly crowd confronted the president"
  • Clean or organized.
    • usage: "her neat dress"; "a neat room"
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APAWordNet. (2010). orderly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/orderly/definitions/1179954
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