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 The promise of Googlebooks as a fresh and smartly designed alternative to Windows or Mac for Android phone owners sounds great, but there’s more than just a few kinks and quirks to work out. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 The curators smartly provide their image duplicator with an origin story. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Between Worlds smartly shapes itself around Said’s intellectual ideas without giving up the ease of a chronological timeline. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026 Italy defended well and counter-attacked smartly when the opportunity arose. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Incredibly easy to style, these effortless shoes pair casually with jeans, smartly with trousers or a skirt, or elegantly with your favorite fall dress. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026 There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking! — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Amenities and experiences Harmon Guest House smartly devotes most of its real estate to guest rooms, allowing for maximum comfort in a busy area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 While more fans bought tickets, or even showed up to the stadium, many smartly left as soon as possible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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Her beauty look, with gleaming skin and braids pulled back neatly, was similarly unfussy.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Green fragrances are gaining ground as shoppers move away from sweet gourmands and heavy vanilla scents, and tomato leaf fits neatly into that shift toward fresher, more botanical profiles.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of neatly

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The appointment time may be longer than for other gel manicures—and in many cases more expensive—but that laser focus on cleaning up the cuticles, prepping the nails, and carefully applying the polish is what helps it to last.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Have any of these changes been carefully tested, following usual protocols for reviewing any changes to the census?

— Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

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