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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An SNP spokesperson said the party had comprehensively reviewed its complaints procedures since 2016 and highlighted that Swinney had ordered an independent review following Linden's conviction.
From BBC
After Bondi came in, he was left bewildered when his team was ordered to abandon its work.
From Salon
Earlier this week, authorities ordered the closure of parks with high fire risk and warned that anyone found entering those areas to start fires would be arrested immediately.
From BBC
A Beijing court had ruled the documents were stolen and ordered their return, but the U.S. judge declined to enforce that judgment.
Also stuck: one container of sweeteners ordered by Date Lady, a Springfield, Mo.-based food company.
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