neat
ly
1
in an orderly and tidy manner, with things arranged properly and cleanly
- She stacked the plates neatly on the shelf.
- His tools were laid out neatly in a row.
- The bed had been made neatly, with no creases in the sheets.
- He wrote his name neatly at the top of the paper.
- Neatly folded clothes filled the drawers.
2
in a clever, efficient, or effective way that is easy to understand or well-executed
- She neatly avoided answering the question.
- The story ends neatly, tying up all the plot threads.
- He summed up the argument neatly in one sentence.
- The plan was neatly executed without any delays.
- Her joke neatly captured the absurdity of the situation.