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neatly

/ˈniːt.li/
neat · ly
Adjective:neat
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• adverb

1

In a tidy, clean, and well-ordered manner.

Example

"She folded the freshly laundered shirts and stacked them neatly on the shelf."

2

With skill, precision, or clever simplicity; deftly or aptly.

Example

"The historian's concluding chapter neatly summarizes the complex causes of the revolution."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'neat' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'neat' was borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French 'net' (clean, pure, clear), ultimately from Latin 'nitidus' (shining, neat, elegant).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neatly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neatly
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