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cleanly

[klen-lee, kleen-lee] / ˈklɛn li, ˈklin li /
ADVERB
neat
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His motives couldn’t be more cleanly illustrated by a PowerPoint presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"It is a little bit of a concern. If you think about where Heather was a year ago, she was striking the ball so cleanly."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“But we also have slowing growth, re-accelerating inflation, and a Fed that cannot move cleanly in either direction.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Mince the hard-boiled eggs cleanly — decisive cuts, not frantic mashing.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Each time I leap, I land a little more cleanly, a little more cavalierly.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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