disorderly
UK: dɪsˈɔːdəli | US: dɪsˈɔːrdərli
adj. lacking organization; untidy or chaotic
adj. unruly or disruptive in behavior
The word "disorderly" combines the prefix "dis-" (indicating negation or reversal) with the root "order" (from Latin ordo, meaning "arrangement" or "sequence"), and the suffix "-ly" (used to form adjectives). Originally, "order" referred to structured arrangements, and "disorder" emerged in Middle English to describe the absence of such structure. The addition of "-ly" extended the meaning to describe qualities of chaos or unruliness, particularly in behavior.
The police arrested him for disorderly conduct during the protest.
Her desk was so disorderly that she couldn’t find the important documents.
The crowd became disorderly after the concert was canceled.
The teacher scolded the students for their disorderly behavior in class.
A disorderly pile of clothes lay on the bedroom floor.