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   neatness

   /ˈniːtnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or condition of being neat: "his obsessive neatness" Similar tidinessorderlinesstrimnesssprucenessimmaculatenessunclutterednessabsence of clutterstraightnesssmartnesssprucenesstrimnesstidinessfastidiousnesssimplicitygracegracefulnessnimblenessprecisiondeftnessdexterityadroitnessagilitylight-footednessskillaccuracystylishnessliterary:lightsomeness

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   What does neatness mean?

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   What is a synonym for neatness?

   • Neatness may be defined as “ The state or quality of being neat“The state of being neat and smart and trim“The trait of being neat and orderly”. Synonyms for Neatness are for example carefulness, compactness and efficiency. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Neatness”.

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   What is a neat word?

   • 1. a. Orderly and clean; tidy: a neat office; a neat desk. b. Habitually tidy or well-organized: was lucky to have a neat roommate. 2. Marked by ingenuity and skill; adroit: a neat turn of phrase. 3. Not diluted or mixed with other substances: neat whiskey. 4. Left after all deductions; net: neat profit. 5.

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   Why is neatness important?

   • Your neatness shows in your well-organized desk, your spic-and-span bedroom, and even your well-groomed hairdo and tidy outfit. When you work as a pharmacist or a chemist or an Army sergeant, neatness is important for doing your job well.

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   What does neatening mean?

   • Define neatening. neatening synonyms, neatening pronunciation, neatening translation, English dictionary definition of neatening. tr.v. neat·ened , neat·en·ing , neat·ens To put into order; make neat. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   When was neatness first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun neatness is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for neatness is from 1548, in the writing of William Patten, author. neatness is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: neat adj., ‑ness suffix.

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   Neatness is a habit or quality of being tidy. Your neatness will come in handy when you apply for a job sweeping the floor in a barber shop. Your neatness shows in your well-organized desk, your spic-and-span bedroom, and even your well-groomed hairdo and tidy outfit.

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   1. a. Orderly and clean; tidy: a neat office; a neat desk. b. Habitually tidy or well-organized: was lucky to have a neat roommate. 2. Marked by ingenuity and skill; adroit: a neat turn of phrase. 3. Not diluted or mixed with other substances: neat whiskey.

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   What does the noun neatness mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun neatness . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. : free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly. kept her room neat. 2. a. : marked by skill or ingenuity : adroit. a neat trick. b. : precise, systematic. mathematics … retains the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife Bertrand Russell. 3.

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