ordered

[ awr-derd ]

adjective

1. neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized:

   an ordered office.

2. done according to specific principles or procedures:

   an ordered method of assembling the parts.

3. conducted according to certain precepts or rules:

   an ordered way of life.

Other Words From

• ordered·ness noun
• non·ordered adjective
• un·ordered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordered¹

order + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The county audit, ordered by the Board of Supervisors in February, is separate from an audit of L. A. city homelessness programs being conducted under the auspices of federal court in the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

She’d already ordered her vases online, and she wasn’t willing to spend the thousands of dollars she’d been quoted to have someone else prepare all the flowers for the wedding and reception with 28 guests.

From Los Angeles Times

“At one point, the army came, threw the olives we’d already gathered on the ground, and ordered us to go home,” says Omar, who is also a member of the village council.

From BBC

While Gaulden will not face prison time in Utah, his four felony charges were reduced to Class A misdemeanors and he was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine, according to KTVX-TV.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite reports that Qatar ordered Hamas officials to leave the country, they have not done so, according to Qatari officials, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to make statements to the media.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arranged
• controlled
• organized