neatness

Everyday

Neatness is being tidy, clean and well arranged. tree →

In the lessons

Used at school about handwriting, presentation and tidy desks; in reports: «Work on the neatness of your writing».

Examples

• Our teacher gives a sticker for neatness. tree →
• Neatness counts in your science book. tree →
• I admired the neatness of her drawing. tree →
• His room is famous for its neatness. tree →
• Take care with the neatness of your answers. tree →
• Neatness helps others read your work. tree →
• If there is any mistake in the order of neatness in the various birds' nests, I must have learnt my lesson badly. tree →

Note

Uncountable. From «neat» + «-ness». In maths, neatness matters: tidy columns help you avoid adding mistakes.