cleanly
ˈkliːnli
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Definition of cleanly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
neatlyin a neat and tidy way
  • She arranged the books cleanly on the shelf.
neatly tidily
2.
actionsmoothly and without difficulty
  • The car accelerated cleanly on the highway.
3.
skillfullywith skill and dexterity
  • The gymnast landed cleanly after the flip.
adeptly expertly

Adjective

1.
neatnessdone in a neat manner
  • He writes very cleanly on the board..
neat tidy
2.
skillfulDateddexterous or artfulDated
  • His cleanly movements impressed everyone at the show.
adeptly deftly skillfully
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Origin of cleanly

Middle English, clene (purely)

Terms with cleanly included in their meaning

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equipment
tool used to make a knife blade cut cleanly again
type of coal
hard coal that burns cleanly and brightly

Examples of cleanly in a sentence

  • The room was cleanly organized for the guests.
  • The drawer slid cleanly into place.
  • Her new software installed cleanly.
  • She typed cleanly, finishing the document in record time.
  • The chef chopped the vegetables cleanly, impressing the audience.
  • She cleanly removed the bandage without pain.

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  1. French:proprement, net, ...
  2. German:ordentlich, kunstvoll, ...
  3. Italian:ordinatamente, abile, ...
  4. Spanish:ordenadamente, hábil, ...
  5. Portuguese:limpamente, habilidoso, ...
  6. Chinese:整齐地, 整洁的, ...
  7. Japanese:きちんと, 巧みな, ...
  8. Arabic:بِنَظافَة, مُنَظَّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה מְסֻדֶּרֶת, מְסֻדָּר, ...
  10. Russian:аккуратно, ловкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:акуратно, спритний, ...
  12. Hindi:करीने से, साफ़, ...

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