Orderly and Slantwise

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Orderly adjective - Being clean and in good order.

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Slantwise is an antonym for orderly.

Nearby Words: order, ordered, orderliness

Slantwise adjective - Inclined or twisted to one side.

Usage example: a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle

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Orderly is an antonym for slantwise.

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