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Smartly Definition & Meaning

smartly
adverb
  1. in a clever manner; "they were cleverly arranged"; "a smartly managed business"
  2. with vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas vigorously"
  3. in a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed"

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What does smartly mean?
in a clever manner; "they were cleverly arranged"; "a smartly managed business" with vigor; in a vigorous manner; "he defended his ideas vigorously" in a stylish manner; "He was smartly dressed"
What part of speech is smartly?
Smartly is an adverb.
How many definitions does smartly have?
Smartly has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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