adj
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ordered
AW-duhd
Ordered (adj) means Arranged neatly and systematically; not messy or chaotic. Example: “His desk was always perfectly ordered, with every folder in its place.”
adj
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Arranged neatly and systematically; not messy or chaotic.
"His desk was always perfectly ordered, with every folder in its place."
"The team moved in an ordered fashion, each person knowing their role."
How to use ordered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNeat, organized, and following a clear pattern.
Common pairings
a well-ordered life
ordered rows
highly ordered
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- Comparative
- more ordered
- Superlative
- most ordered
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disordered
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What does “ordered” mean?
The word “ordered” means arranged neatly and systematically; not messy or chaotic. In plain terms, neat, organized, and following a clear pattern.
How do you pronounce “ordered”?
“Ordered” is pronounced AW-duhd (/ˈoɹ.dɚd/ in IPA).
How do you use “ordered” in a sentence?
Here is “ordered” used in a sentence: “His desk was always perfectly ordered, with every folder in its place.”
What part of speech is “ordered”?
“Ordered” is an adjective.
Is “ordered” a common word?
“Ordered” is a very common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'ordered' and 'orderly'?
Both describe neatness and they overlap heavily. 'Ordered' stresses that things are arranged into a system or sequence — an ordered list, an ordered mind. 'Orderly' leans more on calm, well-behaved, rule-following conduct — an orderly queue, an orderly retreat. Something ordered is organised in structure; something orderly behaves in a controlled, tidy way.
What is the opposite of 'ordered'?
The main opposites are disordered, chaotic and messy. Where an ordered space is arranged neatly and follows a clear system, a chaotic one is jumbled, random and hard to make sense of. Other antonyms include disorganised, muddled and haphazard, depending on whether you mean physical mess or a lack of logical structure.
What is an example of something ordered?
A library is a good example: books shelved by subject and author follow a clear, repeatable system, so any title can be found quickly. An ordered desk, an ordered filing cabinet, or a set of numbers running lowest to highest all show the same idea — arrangement by a deliberate rule rather than by chance.
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