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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Norwegian public transport operator Boreal ordered 20 of the hydrofoiling electric passenger boats to service new and existing routes along the Norwegian coast and across the country’s fjords.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Gail O’Rane on Tuesday ordered the warrants unsealed after several media organizations, including The Times, sued to review the documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
U.S. military commanders did what they generally do before launching an air and naval campaign—they drew up a list of targets and ordered which weapons would hit which targets when.
From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026
He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Anna May ordered her sardine sandwich and I asked for egg salad.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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