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cleanly
01
in a smooth and effortless manner, without problems
Examples
He cleanly caught the ball without dropping it.
02
in a way that produces no dirt, harmful gases, or pollutants
Grammatical Information
Examples
The new car engine runs cleanly and reduces emissions.
Examples
The team played cleanly and won without cheating.
cleanly
01
having or showing a habit of keeping oneself and one's environment neat, tidy, and free from dirt
Old use
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most cleanly
Comparative
more cleanly
gradable
Examples
She was a cleanly woman who scrubbed the floors each morning before breakfast.
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