ordered
Americanadjective
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neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized.
an ordered office.
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done according to specific principles or procedures.
an ordered method of assembling the parts.
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conducted according to certain precepts or rules.
an ordered way of life.
Other Word Forms
- nonordered adjective
- orderedness noun
- unordered adjective
Etymology
Origin of ordered
Example Sentences
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Schools were ordered closed until further notice, while banks were to remain open and government offices would operate at half capacity.
From Barron's
More than 200 passengers on the 20:00 flight to Doha on Friday returned to Heathrow after it was ordered to turn back a third of the way through the journey.
From BBC
None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too hefty for the office lunch hour.
From Barron's
None of the taste-testers ordered the Jalapeño Ranch—estimated at 1,185 calories, it was deemed too hefty for the office lunch hour.
From Barron's
Greenpeace must pay $345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court ordered Friday.
From Barron's
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