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neatly

/ˈniːtli/adverb

उच्चारण नीट्ली

साफ़-सुथरे ढंग से, करीने से

Basic word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a tidy and careful way

    साफ़-सुथरे ढंग से, करीने से

    • Radhika's notes are always neatly written.
    • His clothes were neatly folded on the bed.
    • The books were neatly arranged on the shelf.
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    • Write your name neatly at the top of the page.
    • She neatly folded the uniforms and put them in the cupboard.
    • The garden was neatly trimmed.

    Synonyms tidily carefully smartly orderly

    Opposite untidily messily carelessly

  2. 2

    in a simple and clever way

    सफ़ाई से, चतुराई से

    • The film neatly sums up the problems of city life.
    • She neatly avoided answering the question.
    • His reply neatly avoided the real issue.
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    • The title neatly sums up the whole story.
    • The spinner neatly caught the batsman out with a clever delivery.

    Synonyms cleverly skilfully deftly

◇Word family
neat adjectiveneatness noun