adv
neatly
NEET-lee
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
Word Forms
neatlier comparative, more neatly comparative, neatliest superlative, most neatly superlative
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Etymology
From neat + -ly.