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Meaning of 'cleanly'
Meaning of 'cleanly' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Cleanly 
[ adv.]
- In a clean manner; neatly. [ adv.]- Innocently; without stain.
- Adroitly; dexterously.
2. Cleanly [ superl.]
- Habitually clean; pure; innocent. [ superl.]- Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
- Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful.
Meaning of 'cleanly' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. cleanly [ r]
[ r]Meaning (1):
- smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
- smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
Example in sentence:
- he bounced it cleanly off the wall;
- she played the piano accompaniment cleanly;
- the gymnast landed flawlessly
Meaning (2):
- in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
- in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
Example in sentence:
- the motor burns cleanly
2. cleanly [ s]
[ s]Meaning (3):
- habitually clean
- habitually clean
Example in sentence:
- cleanly in their persons and habitations
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