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neatly

adverb (CLEVER)
 
 
/ˈniːt.li/

Definition

in a clever and simple way: The announcement was neatly timed to coincide with the release of their new album.Easiness and simplicityWise and sensible
(Definition of neatly adverb (CLEVER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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