Definitions

disorderly

[dis-awr-der-lee] / dɪsˈɔr dər li /

ADJECTIVE

messy, untidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic disorganized jumbled undisciplined

WEAK

all over the place cluttered confused dislocated heterogeneous indiscriminate irregular mixed-up out of step out of whack out-of-control scattered scrambled slovenly topsy-turvy tumult uncombed unkempt unmethodical unrestrained unsystematic untrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordered organized systematic

WEAK

arranged behaved conforming disciplined manageable neat orderly systematized trim well-behaved

ADJECTIVE

causing trouble; unlawful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disruptive fractious raucous rebellious rowdy unruly

WEAK

boisterous disobedient drunk indisciplined intemperate noisy obstreperous off-base on-a-tear out of line out-of-order refractory riotous stormy termagant turbulent uncompliant uncontrollable ungovernable unmanageable wayward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm compliant obedient quiet

WEAK

arranged behaved conforming disciplined manageable neat ordered orderly organized systematized trim well-behaved

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In videos posted to his Instagram Story from, during and after the incident, Strickland states he “might be going to jail” and “may have been charged with disorderly conduct.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

“We run the risk of some outright selling, a more disorderly market,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Instead, they were dealing with the more basic matter of whether Gamble had been disorderly, breached the peace, and/or resisted arrest.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

One of those was US rapper Lil TJay, real name Tione Jayden Merritt, who has been charged with disorderly conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Police separated the two and charged Ms. Worthy with disorderly conduct.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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