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Definition of
cleanly adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cleanly
adverb
adverb
NAmE
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ˈklinli
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1
easily and smoothly in one movement
The boat moved cleanly through the water.
2
in a clean way
fuel that burns cleanly
See
cleanly
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