Orderly vs. Neat
Difference Between Orderly and Neat
Orderlyadjective
Neat and tidy; possessing order.
He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.Neatnoun
(archaic) A bull or cow.
Orderlyadjective
Methodical or systematic.
We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.Neatnoun
(archaic) Cattle collectively.
Orderlyadjective
Peaceful; well-behaved.
An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.Neatnoun
(informal) An artificial intelligence researcher who believes that solutions should be elegant, clear and provably correct. Compare scruffy.
Orderlyadjective
Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
Neatadjective
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
My room is neat because I tidied it this morning.She has very neat hair.Orderlynoun
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
Neatadjective
Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
I like my whisky neat.Orderlynoun
A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
Neatadjective
(chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
The Arbuzov reaction is performed by adding the bromide to the phosphite, neat.The molecular beam was neat acetylene.Orderlyadverb
According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or pos=adjective way.
Neatadjective
(archaic) With all deductions or allowances made; net.
Orderlyadverb
(obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.
Neatadjective
Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.
The front room was neat and carefully arranged for the guests.Orderlynoun
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer;
the orderly laid out the general's uniformNeatadjective
Well-executed or delivered; clever, skillful, precise.
Having the two protagonists meet in the last act was a particularly neat touch.Orderlynoun
a male hospital attendant who has general non-medical duties
Neatadjective
Good, excellent, desirable.
Hey, neat convertible, man.Orderlyadjective
devoid of violence or disruption;
an orderly crowd confronted the presidentNeatadjective
clean or orderly;
her neat dressa neat roomOrderlyadjective
according to custom or rule or natural law
Neatadjective
showing care in execution;
neat homeworkneat handwritingOrderlyadjective
not haphazard;
a series of orderly actions at regular hoursNeatadjective
free from what is tawdry or unbecoming;
a neat stylea neat set of rulesshe hated to have her neat plans upsetOrderlyadjective
marked by or adhering to method or system;
a clean orderly manan orderly mindan orderly deskNeatadjective
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed;
he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheeka clean throwthe neat exactness of the surgeon's knifeOrderlyadjective
marked by system or regularity or discipline;
a quiet ordered housean orderly universea well regulated lifeNeatadjective
very good;
he did a bully joba neat sports carhad a great time at the partyyou look simply smashingOrderlyadjective
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts;
a logical argumentthe orderly presentationNeatadjective
without water;
took his whiskey neat
