disorderly
pronunciation
How to pronounce disorderly in British English:
UK [dɪsˈɔ:dəli]
How to pronounce disorderly in American English:
US [dɪsˈɔrdərli]
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- Adjective:
- undisciplined and unruly
- in utter disorder
- completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
Word Origin
- disorderly (adj.)
- 1580s, "opposed to moral order," also "opposed to legal authority;" see dis- + orderly (adj.). The meaning "untidy" is attested from 1630s; the older senses are those in disorderly house, disorderly conduct, etc.
Example
- 1. Thus , plan a risks a disorderly default and financial crisis .
- 2. If so , a disorderly default would at least be postponed .
- 3. This can sometimes lead to disorderly markets .
- 4. And the brinkmanship in greece 's debt talks could yet lead to a disorderly default .
- 5. If things run to form , the risk of imminent , disorderly default will be deferred this week .