Messily and Smartly

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Messily adverb - In a messy, untidy manner.

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Smartly is an antonym for messily.

Smartly adverb - In a strikingly neat and trim manner.

Usage example: the smartly dressed scouts marched at the head of the Memorial Day parade

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Messily is an antonym for smartly.

Nearby Words: smart, smarten, smartness

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