neatness

CEFRB2

/nˈitnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being clean, orderly, and well arranged.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being neat.

Examples

  • The neatness of his attire was almost incredible.

  • Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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The teacher praised the blank of the room because everything was in its proper place.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From neat + -ness.