neat
adjective
in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition.
neatest
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superlativeof neat.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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He was apparently not the neatest of scientists, and the show riffs on other scientists who frown on his untidy habits.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
I never thought he was the neatest person.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022
The new study is “one of the neatest papers, ever” for revealing this overlooked anatomical feature, says Brock Fenton, a retired bat biologist and echolocation expert at the University of Western Ontario.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 26, 2022
López-Alt’s neatest trick, though, is his ability to get a nation that hates learning about science to devour a riveting explanation of how salt dissolves meat protein and makes your burger patty sticky and yucky.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2021
He was voted neatest junior boy last year, and Papa had hugged him so tight that Jaja thought his back had snapped.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
