adv
Uncommon
neatly
NEET-lee
Neatly (adv) means In a tidy, careful, or well-organized manner. Example: “She folded the clothes neatly into the drawer.”
adv
1
In a tidy, careful, or well-organized manner.
"She folded the clothes neatly into the drawer."
"The argument was neatly summarized in one paragraph."
How to use neatly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone in a tidy, careful, or cleverly efficient way.
Common pairings
neatly folded
neatly arranged
fits neatly
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Word forms
- Comparative
- neatlier, more neatly
- Superlative
- neatliest, most neatly
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Etymology
From neat + -ly.
Rhymes for neatly
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What does “neatly” mean?
The word “neatly” means in a tidy, careful, or well-organized manner. In plain terms, done in a tidy, careful, or cleverly efficient way.
How do you pronounce “neatly”?
“Neatly” is pronounced NEET-lee (/ˈniːtli/ in IPA).
How do you use “neatly” in a sentence?
Here is “neatly” used in a sentence: “She folded the clothes neatly into the drawer.”
What part of speech is “neatly”?
“Neatly” is an adverb.
Is “neatly” a common word?
“Neatly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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