Synonyms of smartly

smartly

adverb

as in neatly

in a strikingly neat and trim manner

the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neatly
• sharply
• carefully
• nattily
• dashingly
• elegantly
• stylishly
• snappily
• tidily
• fashionably
• orderly
• immaculately
• trimly
• sprucely
• fastidiously
• cleanly
• meticulously
• modishly
• fussily
• pristinely
• spotlessly
• swankily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sloppily
• inelegantly
• slovenly
• shabbily
• untidily
• dowdily
• messily
• nastily
• slatternly
• foully
• scruffily
• dirtily
• sleazily
• filthily
• dingily
• grubbily
• mussily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of smartly

The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026

All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed. — Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026

Ahmad smartly uses that hope to make a thematic point. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Jessie takes the reins in the newest installment, which smartly takes the franchise into the Internet era. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 June 2026

While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026

Like Ley in his prime, what Lowe does best is effortlessly and smartly lead discussions in the right direction, putting her partners and viewers at ease. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026