Synonyms for

Neatly

Verb / ˈni:tli: / Another word for neatly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In an orderly and tidy way.

Synonyms & similar words

tidily orderly precisely systematically methodically cleanly trimly smartly immaculately efficiently carefully rigorously exactly well-organized well-arranged well-kept well-maintained shipshape spick-and-span spotless

Synonyms by register

Formal

tidily orderly methodically systematically

Informal

cleanly shipshape spruce tidy

Literary

pristinely immaculately daintily

Antonyms

messily untidily carelessly sloppily disorderly haphazardly

Common collocations

  • neatly done
  • neatly folded
  • neatly arranged
  • neatly dressed
  • neatly written
  • neatly stacked
  • neatly organized

Word family

noun neatness
adjective neat
adverb neatly

Usage note

Neatly is primarily used to describe actions or arrangements that are tidy and orderly. It can also describe a person who is well-groomed.

Example sentences

  1. Mary arranged her pencils neatly in the pencil case.
  2. The teacher wrote neatly on the board so that everyone could read it.
  3. Tommy folded his clothes neatly so that they would fit in the drawer.
  4. The librarian put the books back on the shelf neatly.
  5. The chef arranged the food on the plate neatly before serving it to the customers.

Quotes

  • A place for everything, and everything in its place.
  • Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject.
  • The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

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