orderliness

noun

or·​der·​li·​ness ˈȯr-dər-lē-nəs How to pronounce orderliness (audio)
: the quality or state of being orderly

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Wainaina observes how people can cling to the safety of orderliness despite prevalent dysfunction. Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024 The orderliness in the lives of the devoutly religious became an attractive subtext during the creation of this album. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 20 June 2024 The director’s unadorned camerawork and calm rhythms convey a sense of orderliness: This is just the way things are, the film seems to say. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 May 2024 Security guards were also stationed in the area to try to maintain orderliness. Koh Ewe, TIME, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for orderliness 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of orderliness was in 1571

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“Orderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orderliness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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