in order
Everything correctly placed
In order describes things properly arranged or functioning correctly: Everything is in order for the ceremony.
The phrase also means for the purpose of, introducing an intended result: She left early in order to catch the train.
In parliamentary contexts, something is in order if it follows proper procedure, out of order if it doesn't.
In active function
- operationalReady to function
- functioningWorking as intended
- runningSwift foot travel
- serviceableFit for purpose
usable · ready · prepared · repaired · fixed · maintained · calibrated · commissioned
Orderly, or undiluted
methodical · systematic · structured · aligned · straightened · tidied · filed · categorized
Proper for purpose
- fittingSuitable or proper
- properSocially appropriate
- correctFree from error
- aptNaturally suited or inclined
right · acceptable · befitting · seemly · decorous · warranted · justified · legitimate
Ordered by time
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- successionFollowing in order
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- progressionSequential forward movement
arrangement · lineup · ranked · numbered · listed · indexed · prioritized · queued
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- allowedGranted permission to proceed
- authorizedGiven official permission
sanctioned · legitimate · valid · approved · regulated · by the book · procedural · official
working
In active function
- operationalReady to function
- functioningWorking as intended
- runningSwift foot travel
serviceable · usable · ready · prepared · repaired · fixed · maintained · calibrated · commissioned · active
neat
Orderly, or undiluted
shipshape · methodical · systematic · structured · aligned · straightened · tidied · filed · categorized · proper
suitable
Proper for purpose
apt · right · acceptable · befitting · seemly · decorous · warranted · justified · legitimate · reasonable
chronological
Ordered by time
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- successionFollowing in order
- seriesOrdered set of related items
progression · arrangement · lineup · ranked · numbered · listed · indexed · prioritized · queued · stacked
lawful
Permitted by statute
authorized · sanctioned · legitimate · valid · approved · regulated · by the book · procedural · official · proper
- getting organizedget organized, put in place, straighten up, tidy up, ship shape
- one after anotherin a row, one by one, back-to-back, in turn, consecutive
- taking turnsalternate, alternating, wait, waiting, rotation
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- sequence wordsfirst, second, third, next, fourth
in orderout of order
Not functioning properly
in disarray · chaotic · messy · disordered · disorganized
in orderout of order
Not functioning properly
broken · not working · malfunctioning · out of commission · defunct
in orderout of order
Not functioning properly
scrambled · shuffled · mixed up · backwards · randomized
order, ordered, disorder, orderly, ordering, disordered, reorder, orderliness, reordering