SMARTLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

smartly

adverb

Definition of smartly

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 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 high-profile yet under-the-radar pair smartly chose the unusual venue, which has long been the site of rock concerts, athletic events, even the circus, for privacy reasons. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 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

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Thousands of years of collective human knowledge are folded neatly into the smartphone in your pocket thanks to its connection to the internet, informing your ideas, decisions and actions.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026
There are a lot of caveats that education reporter Martha Dalton explains neatly for us.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of neatly

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Even a deep black pencil can feel softer and more natural because the pigment doesn’t sit as sharply on top of the skin.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
Oil prices have surged more than 30% this month as fighting in the Middle East sharply escalates.

— Spencer Kimball,Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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