Orderly and Sloven

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Orderly adjective - Being clean and in good order.

Usage example: a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms

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Sloven is an antonym for orderly.

Nearby Words: order, ordered, orderliness

Sloven adjective - Lacking neatness in dress or person.

Usage example: the lawyer's sloven appearance led me to question his professionalism

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Orderly is an antonym for sloven.

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