in good order

ADJECTIVE

neat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate elegant immaculate orderly precise sleek slick smart spotless tidy well-kept

WEAK

apple-pie order chic dainty dapper exact fastidious finical finicky in good shape methodical natty neat as a pin nice prim proper regular shipshape spick-and-span spruce systematic trim turned out well-groomed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless dirty disorganized rough unfashionable untidy

WEAK

disorderly messy sloppy slovenly unkempt

ADJECTIVE

trig

Synonyms

STRONG

dainty nice orderly regular slick smart snug spruce tidy trim

WEAK

accurate apple-pie order correct dapper elegant exact fastidious finical finicky immaculate in good shape methodical natty neat as a pin precise prim proper shipshape sleek spick-and-span spotless systematic taut well-groomed well-kept

Antonyms

STRONG

bad clumsy coarse disordered disorderly disorganized dull rough sloppy stupid unfashionable unintelligent unkempt unstylish untidy

ADJECTIVE

whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mature safe

STRONG

good mint solid sound

WEAK

complete completed developed faultless flawless in one piece intact inviolate plenary preserved replete ship-shape thorough together undamaged unharmed unhurt unimpaired uninjured unmarred unmutilated unscathed untouched without a scratch

Antonyms

STRONG

incomplete unreliable

WEAK

broken deficient fractional hurt impaired imperfect insufficient part partial sick unhealthy

Example Sentences

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He has to "paint, paper, polish, decorate" to keep the house in good condition and to keep the landscaped grounds and gardens in good order.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Djokovic’s drop shot looked in good order and he clinched the first set in 33 minutes when Safiullin, on his second serve at 0-40, hit a return into the net.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

By structuring itself in this way, the chromosome manages to keep its few genes in good order.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023

The contingent, estimated by the US at 30,000, retreated in good order, blowing up a strategic bridge behind them.

From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2023

It was a platoon of Welsh Guards in good order, rifles at the slope, led by a second lieutenant.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

in good order

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