tidily
/ˈtaɪdɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪdɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtīdə̇lē How to pronounce tidily (audio) -li/ (ame, mw)
tidily — adverb
1. with each thing in its proper position, creating a clean and organised appearanc
with each thing in its proper position, creating a clean and organised appearance or arrangement
Adisa stacked the books tidily on the shelf before leaving the library.
Roya folded her clothes tidily and placed them in the drawer.
collocation: fold tidily
The tools were arranged tidily on the workbench after João finished the repair.
Marta writes tidily, with each letter clearly separated from the next.
Reuben tidily arranged the files on his desk before the meeting.
- neatly
more common and slightly broader; can describe both visual order and precision of action
- orderly
more formal, often suggests a systematic arrangement rather than just visual tidiness
- methodically
focuses on following a careful system or plan rather than the visual result
用法筆記
In most cases tidily follows the verb it modifies (e.g., folded the clothes tidily). Placing it before the verb (e.g., tidily arranged) adds a slight emphasis on the orderliness of the action.