Fromdisorder +‎-ly or fromdis- +‎orderly.

• (UK)IPA^(key):/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/

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disorderly (comparativemoredisorderly,superlativemostdisorderly)

1. Not inorder; marked bydisorder ordisarray.

   The books and papers are in adisorderly state.

   • 1980,AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page164:

     This one is surmounted by a clock-tower with a bent weather-vane - the latter being the onlydisorderly object in sight.

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

   disorderly people;disorderly assemblies

   • 1847 March 30,Herman Melville,Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London:John Murray, […],→OCLC:

     The teacher sat at one end of the bench, with a meek little fellow by his side. When the others weredisorderly, this young martyr received a rap; intended, probably, as a sample of what the rest might expect, if they didn't amend.

4. (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.

   adisorderly house

disorderly (pluraldisorderlies)

1. A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
   • 1843,Parliamentary Papers, volumes25-26, page140:

     The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon alldisorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.

disorderly (comparativemoredisorderly,superlativemostdisorderly)

2. In a confused or lawless manner.

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