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Disorderly

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

    "The books and papers are in a disorderly state."

  2. 2
    Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
  3. 3
    Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.

    "disorderly people; disorderly assemblies"

  4. 4
    Offensive to good morals and public decency.

    "a disorderly house"

Adjective
  1. 1
    undisciplined and unruly wordnet
  2. 2
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing wordnet
  3. 3
    in utter disorder wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a confused or lawless manner.
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who acts in a disorderly manner.

    "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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.

Etymology 2

From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.

Etymology 3

From disorder + -ly (adverbial suffix) or from dis- + orderly.

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