cleanly

/'klenli/

Thân thiện

The surgeon made a cleanly incision with the scalpel.

Definition

1. Adverb:

   • In a clean manner; without difficulty, distortion, or mess: Performing an action neatly, precisely, or efficiently, leaving no unwanted residue or error.
   • In a way that minimizes dirt, pollution, or waste: Operating or functioning with little environmental contamination or by-product.

2. Adjective:

   • Habitually clean; neat: Having or showing a tendency to be clean and tidy in one's person, habits, or surroundings. (Note: This adjectival use is less common in modern English.)

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:

  • The surgeon cut cleanly through the tissue. (The cut was precise and smooth.)
  • This new engine burns fuel very cleanly. (The engine produces minimal pollution.)
  • He caught the ball cleanly with one hand. (The catch was skillful and without fumbling.)

• Adjective:

  • They are a cleanly family, and their house is always spotless. (The family has tidy habits.)

Advanced Usage

• "To come cleanly": To separate or detach easily and neatly.
  • The bolt came cleanly out of the socket. (The bolt was removed smoothly without getting stuck.)
• "To break cleanly": To break or snap in a straight, even line without ragged edges.
  • The branch broke cleanly from the tree. (The break was a clean fracture.)

Variants and Related Words

• Clean (adj/adv/v): The base word meaning free from dirt, marks, or impurities; or to make something clean.
• Cleanliness (n): The state or habit of being clean and keeping things clean.

Synonyms

• Adverb: Neatly, precisely, deftly, adroitly, efficiently.
• Adjective: Tidy, neat, fastidious.

Related Phrases

• "A cleanly-struck ball": (In sports) A ball hit with precision and power, making solid contact.
  • The batter hit a cleanly-struck home run.
• "To execute a move cleanly": To perform a physical maneuver, often in sports or dance, with perfect form and without error.
  • The gymnast executed her dismount cleanly.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. habitually clean
   • cleanly in their persons and habitations

Adverb

1. without difficulty or distortion
   • she played the piano accompaniment cleanly
2. in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
   • the motor burns cleanly
3. in an adroit manner
   • he bounced it cleanly off the wall

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flawlessly