Disorderly and Formal

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Disorderly adjective - Not restrained by or under the control of legal authority.

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Formal is an antonym for disorderly.

Nearby Words: disorder, disordered, disordering

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

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Disorderly is an antonym for formal in topics: stiff, established.

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