smartly

adverb

Definition of smartlynext
as in neatly
in a strikingly neat and trim manner the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade

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Recent Examples of smartly Yet Corsini transforms his shocking premise into a beastly and beautiful character study, one that’s smartly supported by a mostly Italian ensemble and truly revelatory second antagonist. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Remember, the Canes ended 2025 spring practice with five solid rotation linebackers, but smartly went out and grabbed Mo Toure (after signing Kamal Bonner a week earlier). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 He is dressed smartly, wearing a dark blazer and crisp white shirt. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The lighting smartly indicates what features are being used in an intuitive way. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Carl Philip and Sofia’s three sons — Prince Alexander, 10, Prince Gabriel, 8, and Prince Julian, 5 — stand at the front of the family photo, dressed smartly in matching green jackets. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 United have moved smartly to sign a promising young midfielder who is efficient with his actions on both sides of the ball. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The film smartly presents up front the revelation that Kobayashi has gone missing since investigating these cases, providing a creeping sense of dread as steps are traced back to what led to this. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smartly
  1. neatly
  2. sharply
  3. carefully
Adverb
  • As shoppers seek physical stores this upcoming holiday, retailers need to ensure brick-and-mortar stores are well-staffed and neatly merchandised as well as stocked with in-demand inventory.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • More Duffel Bags to Shop The Lovevook Garment Duffel Bag is surprisingly roomy, with enough space to pack for a long weekend while keeping dress clothes neatly separated from everything else.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • As the gunfire was heard, the drone appeared to veer sharply before diving toward the beach.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Polling shows that many younger voters, especially independents, progressive Democrats and some Republicans, have turned sharply against Israel in recent years amid widespread debate over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • After securing Swift in its grasp, LINK will carefully fire its three ion thrusters, aiming to boost the observatory back to its original orbit over the course of two to three months.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Voyagers have been skirting this dismal fate for years now, with NASA engineers carefully monitoring each spacecraft’s power supplies and plotting out when to turn off individual instruments to keep the missions going as long as possible.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of carefully

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“Smartly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartly. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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