disorderly Sentence Examples

  1. The soldiers were in a disorderly retreat, their ranks broken and their morale shattered.
  2. The disorderly mob of protesters surged forward, chanting slogans and waving placards.
  3. The classroom was in a disorderly state, with papers and books strewn all over the floor.
  4. The patient's room was in a disorderly state, with clothes and medical supplies scattered everywhere.
  5. The meeting was a disorderly affair, with people talking over each other and no one paying attention.
  6. The disorderly conduct of the students led to their suspension from school.
  7. The police were called to break up the disorderly gathering of people outside the concert venue.
  8. The disorderly behavior of the passengers on the plane led to a delay in takeoff.
  9. The disorderly scenes at the football match led to several arrests.
  10. The disorderly conduct of the politician led to a loss of public confidence.

disorderly Meaning

Wordnet

disorderly (a)

undisciplined and unruly

Wordnet

disorderly (s)

in utter disorder

completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

Webster

disorderly (a.)

Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.

Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.

Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.

Offensive to good morals and public decency; notoriously offensive; as, a disorderly house.

Webster

disorderly (adv.)

In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly.

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The soldiers were in a disorderly retreat, their ranks broken and their morale shattered.

The disorderly mob of protesters surged forward, chanting slogans and waving placards.

The classroom was in a disorderly state, with papers and books strewn all over the floor.

The patient's room was in a disorderly state, with clothes and medical supplies scattered everywhere.