ordered

Definition

  • adjective: carefully organized or controlled
  • adjective: characterized by 'order'
  • synonyms: consistent, logical, orderly

Examples

  • The book I want to buy has been 'back-ordered' and won't be shipped for three weeks.

  • He was tired of being 'ordered' [='bossed'] 'around' by his parents and teachers.

  • He leads an 'ordered' [='well-ordered', 'orderly'] life in the suburbs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This one's from the Noordam. Thank you, Sparks. Oh, not to worry. Quite normal for this time of year. ln fact, we're speeding up. l've just ordered the last boilers lit. Okay, son, wind it up tight like l showed you. Okay, let it go. - Was good, wasn't it ? - Quite nice. (..)
    1997 Titanic