neat
adjective
in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition.
neatly
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a word derived from
neat.
Example Sentences
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The whole journey—from military technology to civilian infrastructure and now global vulnerability—is neatly mirrored in the military’s own training curriculum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Food does not always have to fit neatly into categories like Mexican, Jordanian, Ethiopian or Australian.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Inside the shop, the walls are lined with neatly organized shovels, pickaxes, and ladders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
He said the countryside fits neatly into Burnham's self-professed focus on local postcodes and urban and rural areas "need each other".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Antonio Saprezza: I pictured him with neatly manicured nails and skin so smooth he barely ever needed to shave.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
