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1cleanly
adverb clean·ly \ˈklēn-lē\
: easily and completely
: without causing pollution
Full Definition of CLEANLY
: in a clean manner
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First Known Use of CLEANLY
13th century
2cleanly
adjective clean·ly \ˈklen-lē\
clean·li·erclean·li·est
Definition of CLEANLY
1
: careful to keep clean : fastidious
2
: habitually kept clean
— clean·li·ness noun
First Known Use of CLEANLY
circa 1500
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