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Scatterbrain vs Disorderly - What's the difference?

scatterbrain | disorderly |

As a noun scatterbrain

is a flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

As an adjective disorderly is

not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

scatterbrain

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

    • Related terms

    * scatterbrained

    disorderly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
    • The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
  • Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
  • Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
    • disorderly''' people; '''disorderly assemblies
  • (legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
    • a disorderly house

    Derived terms

    * disorderliness