cleanly
[ adjective klen-lee; adverb kleen-lee ]
/ adjective ˈklɛn li; adverb ˈklin li /
adjective, clean·li·er, clean·li·est.
adverb
in a clean manner.
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clean·li·ness [klen-lee-nis] /ˈklɛn li nɪs/, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cleanly
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cleanly
adverb (ˈkliːnlɪ)
in a fair manner
easily or smoothlythe screw went into the wood cleanly
adjective (ˈklɛnlɪ) -lier or -liest
habitually clean or neat
Derived forms of cleanly
cleanlily (ˈklɛnlɪlɪ), adverbcleanliness (ˈklɛnlɪnɪs), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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