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adverb
- 1. in an attractively neat and stylish manner: "he was dressed smartly in his suit"
- 2. in a manner showing quick-witted intelligence or skill: "a smartly conceived menu"
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SMARTLY definition: 1. in a fashionable and slightly formal way: 2. quickly or forcefully: 3. in a fashionable and…. Learn more.
in a way that is controlled by a computer, so that it appears to act in an intelligent way. The software can smartly manage more information about customers, operations and business partners. Check pronunciation: smartly. Definition of smartly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. : having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent, bright. a smart young student. a smart decision/investment/idea. That wasn't a very smart thing to do. The pursuit of genius or at least being the smartest person in the room continues to tantalize humans. Lydia Dishman. 2. a. : witty, clever. a smart comedy/sitcom. b.
Smartly definition: in a neat, trim way. See examples of SMARTLY used in a sentence.
1. If someone moves or does something smartly, they do it quickly and neatly. [written] 2. →.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
1. a. Having or showing intelligence; bright. See Synonyms at intelligent. b. Canny and shrewd in dealings with others: a smart negotiator. 2. a. Amusingly clever; witty: a smart quip; a lively, smart conversation. b. Impertinent; insolent: That's enough of your smart talk. 3. Energetic or quick in movement: a smart pace. 4.
Definitions of smartly. adverb. in a clever manner. “a smartly managed business”. synonyms: cleverly. adverb. in a stylish manner. “He was smartly dressed”. synonyms: modishly, sprucely.
"smartly" is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it to describe something done with skill or quick thinking, or used as an adverb meaning in a clever or quick way. For example: "He smartly solved the puzzle in record time.".
The earliest known use of the adverb smartly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for smartly is from around 1225, in St. Katherine . smartly is formed within English, by derivation.
Synonyms for SMARTLY: neatly, sharply, carefully, nattily, dashingly, elegantly, stylishly, snappily; Antonyms of SMARTLY: sloppily, inelegantly, slovenly, shabbily, untidily, dowdily, messily, nastily.
