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neatly

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/ˈniːtli/ · neat-ly

in a tidy or orderly manner; with cleanliness or precision.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a tidy or orderly manner; with cleanliness or precision.

ایک صاف ستھری یا منظم طریقے سے؛ صفائی یا درستگی کے ساتھ.

خوبصورتی سے

khubsurati se

Synonyms

tidilyneatlyorderlyسلیقے سےنفاست سےمنظم طریقے سے

Antonyms

messilydisorderlysloppilyبے ترتیبی سےبے قاعدگی سےاُدھڑنے سے

Common Collocations

  • neatly arranged
  • neatly written
  • neatly folded

Example Sentences

She kept her room neatly organized.

اس نے اپنے کمرے کو خوبصورتی سے منظم رکھا.

Us ne apne kamray ko khubsurati se munazzam rakha.

Please write your name neatly on the form.

براہ کرم فارم پر اپنا نام سلیقے سے لکھیں.

Barah-e-karam form par apna naam saleeqay se likhein.

The papers were neatly stacked on his desk.

کاغذات اس کے میز پر خوبصورتی سے رکھتے تھے.

Kaghzaat is ke mez par khubsurati se rakhtay thay.

Easily Confused With

cleanly:While 'neatly' refers to order and tidiness, 'cleanly' relates to cleanliness without mess.

Word Family

neat
adjectiveخوبصورت
neatness
nounنفاست

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a neatly folded shirt.

Imagine a perfectly arranged desk.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو بدصورت خالی عذر، کمال کہ ضروری ہے سب کی ترتیب.

Na ho badsoorat khaali uzr, kamaal keh zaroori hai sab ki tarteeb.

Don't let the absent excuse be ugly, perfection is essential for everyone's order.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ڈھنگ کے ساتھ رہو تو سب ٹھیک

Dhang ke sath raho to sab theek

If you live properly, everything will be fine.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "niðe" — neat

First known use: 14th century

The word 'neatly' has evolved from the Old English term indicating orderliness and cleanliness.