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cleanly

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: cleanly

1
adv
in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
2
adv
without difficulty or distortion
3
adj
habitually clean
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: cleanly
1

adv in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution

“the motor burns cleanly
2

adv without difficulty or distortion

“she played the piano accompaniment cleanly

adv in an adroit manner

“he bounced it cleanly off the wall”
Synonyms:
flawlessly
3

adj habitually clean

cleanly in their persons and habitations”
Synonyms
clean
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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