cleanly 1 of 2

adverb

ˈklēn-lē How to pronounce cleanly (audio)
Definition of cleanlynext
as in legally
according to the rules or the law it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint

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cleanly

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adjective

as in sanitary

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Recent Examples of cleanly
Adverb
Certain pieces of the structure could be stripped away cleanly, leaving something simpler behind. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 Others secured the football, either cleanly or after a brief bobble. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Director Jennifer Chang understands clearly and cleanly which moments need specific tones and moods. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 Among the 21 artists are Julia Chon and Dave Young Kim, who offer cleanly hard-edge paintings of, respectively, a woman in traditional garb and two storks below two strands of barbed wire. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cleanly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanly
  1. legally
  2. sanitary
  3. sterile
  4. hygienic
  5. pure
  6. untainted
  7. washed
  8. wholesome
Adverb
  • However, Illinois law required a seven-year period before a missing person could be legally declared dead.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Google says it's withheld in the EU, where labelling is legally required, and in China.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of legally
Adjective
  • The novel touches on how the lack of personal toiletries, such as sanitary pads, hygiene products, detergents, and shampoo impacts women in particular.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The company said the building will be fixed to safe and sanitary conditions in 60 days.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • To combat the spread, the USDA jointly funds and manages a sterile fly production facility with Panama that releases about 100 million sterile flies each week.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Lasso, forever more interested in preserving an atmosphere of sterile niceness than grappling with complex humanity, isn’t it.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • The water, which goes through a multistage filter, has to be regularly flushed out to remain hygienic; the scent dispensers need to be refilled; and the spray nozzles need to be unclogged.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Properly handle and dispose of trash and pet waste to maintain a hygienic environment for everyone.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
Definition of hygienic
Adjective
  • Unitree’s debut is the first real public-market pricing on a pure-play humanoid robot company.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His pure skill level and offensive IQ are long-term minor concerns.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.
    — Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Many people would be deliciously tired after such wholesome exertion and not want to spend their evenings raking over the past with a chatty English journalist.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A has wholesome kids straight out of a church service choir serving up chicken nuggets with love.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wholesome

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