NYT Dictionary

NEATLY

/ˈniːtli/
AdverbNEAT-lyneat-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

In a neat manner.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English neat Middle English -ly English -ly English neatly From neat + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ablycompetentlydeftlyefficientlyexpertlyexquisitelyfeatlyhandilymasterfullyadeptly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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