disorderly
In a confused or lawless mannerIn a confused or lawless manner.
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» Tom was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
Tom wurde wegen Trunkenheit und groben Unfugs inhaftiert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesIn a confused or lawless manner.
Examples
12 sentencesTom was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
deTom wurde wegen Trunkenheit und groben Unfugs inhaftiert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom got arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
Tom was charged with disorderly conduct.
Tom was accused of disorderly conduct.
Tom was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Origin
From disorder + -ly (adverbial suffix) or from dis- + orderly.From disorder + -ly (adverbial suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
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Forms
more disorderly, most disorderly| Comparative | more disorderly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most disorderly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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