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or‧der‧ly1
1 arranged or organized in a sensible or neat way [≠ disorderly]
in (an) orderly something 
The tools were arranged in orderly rows.She needs to organize her ideas in a more orderly way.
The tools were arranged in orderly rows.She needs to organize her ideas in a more orderly way.2 peaceful or well-behaved [≠ disorderly]
in (an) orderly something They waited in a dignified and orderly manner outside the church.
They waited in a dignified and orderly manner outside the church. —orderliness noun [uncountable]
