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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With the GLS method, however, the researchers created Ti3C2Cl2, a version with only chlorine atoms arranged in a clean, ordered structure and no detectable impurities.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Any such operation, if ordered, would risk significant casualties, considering that Iran relies on drones, missiles and small speedboats to strike vessels that attempt to defy its blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Netflix ordered “The Corrections” straight to series, meaning the drama will skip the pilot phase and likely take a fast track to release.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
A total sum due of £268,751 was ordered to be paid within 28 days of the sentencing hearing.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
He would probably go ashore often, set up a portable foundry on the beach, and fashion the tools and weapons that had been ordered using the scrap bronze that he had onboard.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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