well-ordered

adjective

Definition of well-orderednext
as in orderly

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Recent Examples of well-ordered The treble frequencies are tight and well-ordered and are certified up to 40kHz. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Cinema painted small town America in the 1950s as pristine and well-ordered, making suburbia an obvious target for an alien blitz. — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-ordered
  1. orderly
  2. organized
  3. uncluttered
  4. shipshape
  5. tidy
  6. spotless
  7. neat
  8. systematic
Adjective
  • Resolution of intense congressional conflicts over spending that have led to shutdowns is aided, indirectly but powerfully, by the evidence of public unhappiness with the practice of not handling appropriations in an orderly, adult manner.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The American frontier is symbolized by the independent cowboy; Canada's by the orderly Mountie.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of orderly
Adjective
  • The Canucks have been consistently well organized and tactically thoughtful.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Tensions between the two countries rose in January over accepting flights of immigrants deported from the U.S. Noem sat down Thursday morning with the country's foreign minister and was set to meet with Colombia's leader and police to discuss efforts to fight organized crime.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of organized
Adjective
  • The watch maintains a clean, uncluttered aesthetic while integrating an advanced mechanical system that transitions between months.
    — Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • These tranquil retreats take advantage of natural light for a bright and airy feel and pare down furnishings to the essentials to create an uncluttered spot for relaxation.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of uncluttered
Adjective
  • Freshly painted wood exteriors, a red door and white trim give the cottage a shipshape appearance.
    — Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Indeed, Helena Bay’s atmosphere is more shipshape than Kiwi-convivial.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 17 Jan. 2019
Definition of shipshape
Adjective
  • The Omen Transcend dons a white chassis and is supported by a slim shaft with a hole in the center to keep the cords tidy.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Interestingly, in one final sustainability twist, the packaging for each monitor can be reused to help keep the workspace tidy.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • According to Riley, keeping your floors clean is a great daily habit to keep your home looking spotless.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Two girls appeared to be wearing new clothes purchased for the holiday, according to an Associated Press cameraman, including spotless sneakers.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of spotless
Adjective
  • David Phelan There were workarounds before now, such as the neat AirFly connector which was the best way to solve the problem.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • For some, the bullet holes seemed too neat to be real, which led to theories that Siragusa had drilled the holes herself.
    — Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • In every discussion, create a systematic opportunity for everyone to express themselves.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • However, a more recent systematic review published in the Cochrane Database does not support the use of supplemental calcium and vitamin D for improving BMD in healthy postmenopausal women.4 Fracture risk: Results of research on fracture risk are also mixed.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of systematic

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“Well-ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-ordered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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