# orderly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɔɹdɚli/ · frequency rank #16,290

## Definitions
1. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
2. Methodical or systematic.
3. Peaceful; well-behaved.
4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

## Etymology
From order + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **orders** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/orderly-vs-orders)
- **overly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/orderly-vs-overly)
- **order** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/order-vs-orderly)
- **ordeal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ordeal-vs-orderly)
- **ordered** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ordered-vs-orderly)

## Common misspellings (11)
`odrerly`, `ordderly`, `ordelry`, `orderlly`, `orderlyy`, `orderrly`, `orderyl`, `ordrely`, `oredrly`, `orrderly`, `roderly`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/orderly