cleanly
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1clean·ly
adverb \ˈklēn-lē\Definition of CLEANLY
: in a clean manner
See Examples of CLEANLY
- A sharp knife will cut through the skin of a tomato cleanly.
- This fuel burns more cleanly than other fuels.
First Known Use of CLEANLY
13th century
2clean·ly
adjective \ˈklen-lē\clean·li·erclean·li·est
Definition of CLEANLY
1
: careful to keep clean : fastidious
2
: habitually kept clean
— clean·li·ness noun
First Known Use of CLEANLY
circa 1500
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