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

While the haunting serial murders are the mainstay within the show, Kay also smartly addresses resentments in the police department between patrol cops and detectives and even officers who turn on each other. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

The pool team was dressed smartly and kept a watchful eye out for the occasional storm cloud. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Jeannette runs off to warn her parents, while Denise smartly makes a couple of calls from a nearby pay phone. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Brian Leonard’s smartly funny ode to his difficult daughter — a child whose behavior was so problematic, the family cycled through 28 therapists — offers plenty of chuckles, even with key questions left unanswered. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026

These versatile and smartly designed space-saving solutions from the mid 20th century remain unrivaled today. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office clearly felt the Cubs have a chance to make a run in the postseason and smartly bolstered the roster. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Gunn smartly turns the spotlight on Rocket Raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), delivering a poignant and emotional storyline about grief and reckoning with past traumas. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 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