ordered

[awr-derd]

adjective

1. neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized.

   an ordered office.

2. done according to specific principles or procedures.

   an ordered method of assembling the parts.

3. conducted according to certain precepts or rules.

   an ordered way of life.

Other Word Forms

• orderedness noun
• nonordered adjective
• unordered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordered¹

order + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Authorities there have now ordered all secondary schools and colleges to close.

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Changes were ordered on the fly in response to feedback.

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I ordered a lion's mane coffee with oat milk from Black Sheep, dubbed its "brain blend", alongside a regular oat-milk latte.

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Authorities ordered the closure of public and private boarding schools in Niger State on Saturday.

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The central government has ordered more than 40 federal colleges to close and public schools in some states have been shut.

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Related Words

• arranged www.thesaurus.com
• controlled 
• organized