orderly

Meanings

Adjective

• Neat and tidy; possessing order.
• Methodical or systematic.
• Peaceful; well-behaved.
• Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.

Noun

• A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
• A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.

Adverb

• According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly way.
• In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

Origin

• From order + -ly.