untidily (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtaɪdɪli/

Definition

In a way that is not neat, orderly, or well-arranged.

Examples

• He left his clothes untidily piled on the chair instead of putting them in the closet.

• The papers were untidily scattered across her desk, making it hard to find anything.

• She quickly arranged the flowers, but they still looked a bit untidily placed in the vase.

Synonyms of untidily

Words with a similar meaning to untidily:

• messily
• disorderly
• haphazardly
• chaotically

Antonyms of untidily

Words with the opposite meaning to untidily:

• neatly
• tidily
• orderly

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