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adverb

ˈklēn-lē How to pronounce cleanly (audio)
Definition of cleanlynext
as in legally
according to the rules or the law it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint

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cleanly

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adjective

as in sanitary

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Recent Examples of cleanly
Adverb
Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 The Netherlands' Micky van de Ven got his boot on the ball cleanly in the 43rd minute and tried to shoot it high over the head of Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but Bounou got a glove on it, sending it skyward. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Adjective
Director Jennifer Chang understands clearly and cleanly which moments need specific tones and moods. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025 Other options like the fall apart-tender pork belly taco, topped with sour-sweet tamarind salsa, cleanly acidic gooseberry salsa, and bright serranos round out the thoughtful menu at Guerilla Tacos. — Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for cleanly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanly
  1. legally
  2. sanitary
  3. sterile
  4. hygienic
  5. pure
  6. untainted
  7. washed
  8. wholesome
Adverb
  • Many Americans travel to places like Mexico for ibogaine treatments, where it can be used legally.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Florida has been legally committed to this question for more than 30 years.
    — Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of legally
Adjective
  • The temporary power outage caused a sanitary sewer overflow on Patapsco Avenue, which was quickly slowed by DPW's Utility Maintenance Division, officials stated.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • After all, there are so many basic areas to wipe down weekly just to keep your home organized and sanitary from the week's use.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Definition of sanitary
Adjective
  • These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Officials will begin to release sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont next week to reduce the spread of Aedes aegypti, a disease-carrying invasive mosquito, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Wednesday.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of sterile
Adjective
  • Any waste materials were removed regularly to maintain hygienic conditions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • This inexpensive folding brush with a mirror stays in its own hygienic bag in your carry-on ready to save you from looking like you just came in from a wild night out.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Definition of hygienic
Adjective
  • The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
    — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Embrace Both Sides Bridge building entails having a foot in each of two worlds, and a wholesome appreciation of both.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of wholesome

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