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- [neet]
- /nit/
- /niːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [neet]
- /nit/
Definitions of neatest word
- adjective neatest in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room. 1
- adjective neatest habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits: a neat person. 1
- adjective neatest of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.: a neat cottage. 1
- adjective neatest cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat scheme; a neat solution. 1
- adjective neatest Slang. great; wonderful; fine: What a neat car! 1
- adjective neatest clever, dexterous, or apt: She gave a neat characterization of the old woman. 1
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Origin of neatest
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English net spruce, trim, clean < Middle French < Latin nitidus shining, polished, handsome, spruce, equivalent to nit(ēre) to shine + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Neatest
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neatest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
neatest usage trend in Literature
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- how to have the neatest handwriting?
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