neatly

adverb

Definition of neatlynext
as in tidily

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Recent Examples of neatly The unit folds in half to fit neatly inside the storage compartment below the solar awning. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Whether your granny skirt is floral, lace, linen, or neatly pleated, the formula is surprisingly simple. — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026 The van also comes with two camping chairs and a table that stow away neatly beneath the mattress and features a California power mode that allows certain lights and ports to be used overnight. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Another drawback is that these don’t nest neatly when stored in the way that plastic containers do. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Twin wood-burning ovens at the heart of the restaurant neatly showcase this vision. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 And those two signings fit neatly alongside the other additions from this summer, particularly given they are already established in the Premier League. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Physicists searching for an elusive exotic particle instead found evidence of two unexpected structures that do not fit neatly into the familiar picture of quarks bound together in pairs. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 The Canadian hemlock wood looks clean and substantial, and the heating panels, wiring, controls, lighting, and speakers are all neatly integrated. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
  1. tidily
  2. orderly
  3. smartly
  4. sharply
  5. elegantly
Adverb
  • The rear view resolves nicely with two tidily tucked exhaust tips and artfully sculpted surfacing.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The father, who was bald, looked like an employee of some large bank and was tidily dressed in an old black suit.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tidily
Adverb
  • The man worked as a hospital orderly, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of orderly
Adverb
  • Again, Marmoush stays alert despite not receiving the ball and continues to linger on the last line, eventually latching onto a Haaland through ball and finishing smartly into the corner.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At the top end, suites are spacious and cheerfully appointed, with smartly outfitted living rooms, double sinks in the bathrooms, robes, and patterned ceramics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smartly
Adverb
  • Hostilities at sea have ‌escalated sharply with attacks by both sides on ports and commercial shipping, pushing ‌up global grain prices.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • New York City on Wednesday announced that AI tools will be banned in public grade and middle schools and sharply limited for high school students.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • The period war epic, confidently backed for some $14 million, elegantly weaves three gay narratives from different periods that all elicit deep emotion.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rooms and suites offer views over the ocean, the South Mumbai cityscape, or the bay and are elegantly fitted for business and leisure travellers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegantly

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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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