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The teacher praised the neatness of the poster.
What does Neatness mean?
Neatness means being tidy and organized.
Dictionary definition
The quality or state of being clean, tidy, and organized.
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Neatness in a sentence
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Neatness made the chart easier to read.
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The project showed neatness because each label was clear and carefully placed.
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What does neatness mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to neatness?
Tidiness is close in meaning to neatness in this context.
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Which word is an opposite or useful contrast for neatness?
Messiness contrasts with neatness in this context.
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WordNeatness.
Partnoun.
MeaningNeatness means being tidy and organized.
ExampleExample: The teacher praised the neatness of the poster.
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- Syllables
- neet · ness
- Strongest beat
- neet
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on neet.
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Synonyms
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tidinessUse for the quality of being tidy.
orderlinessUse for being arranged in a careful order.
Antonyms
Opposite words
messinessUse for a lack of neatness.
disorderUse for a lack of clear arrangement.
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Word family
Neatness word family
Base word
neatness
adjective
neat
Clean, tidy, and arranged with care.
adverb
neatly
In a neat way.
adjective
neater
More neat.
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