disorderly

/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/

//dɪsˈɔː.də.li// adj

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"disorderly" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disorderly” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #23,808 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#23,808
frequency rank, English
10
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

disorderly vs disorder
80% similar
disorderly vs disordered
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for disorderly
PropertyValue
Headworddisorderly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,808
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “disorderly” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). disorderly lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for disorderly is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,808 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for disorderly, with forms such as "ddisorderly", "diosrderly", and "disodrerly". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "disorder", "disordered", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly. The correct English form is disorderly, spelled D-I-S-O-R-D-E-R-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
  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.
  4. 4
    Offensive to good morals and public decency.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

chaoticcluttereddisorderlymessytumultuousuntidy

Antonyms

orderly

This word in other languages

desordenado(Español)désordonné(Français)unordentlich(Deutsch)desordenado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddisorderly,diosrderly,disodrerly,disordderly,disordelry,disorderlly,disorderlyy,disorderrly,disorderyl,disordrely,disoredrly,disorrderly,disroderly,dissorderly,dsiorderly,idsorderly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disorderly - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddisorderly1diosrderly2disodrerly2disordderly1disordelry2disorderlly1disorderlyy1disorderrly1
Edit distance from "disorderly"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "disorderly"?
"disorderly" is spelled D-I-S-O-R-D-E-R-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/.
What does "disorderly" mean?
As an adjective, "disorderly" means: Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
What words are commonly confused with "disorderly"?
"disorderly" is commonly confused with "disorder", "disordered". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disorderly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disorderly" is /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "disorderly"?
From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “disorderly”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-S-O-R-D-E-R-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “disorder” - see the side-by-side comparison. disorderly vs disorder
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list