noun · informal
neatness
/ˈniːtnəs/NEAT·ness
Band 5-6speakingtask1
the quality of being tidy and arranged in an orderly way
Examples
“The neatness of her notes made revision much easier.”
“Employers often value neatness and punctuality.”
“He prided himself on the neatness of his workshop.”
Band 8 sentence
“Neatness in presentation, whether in written work or a physical workspace, often reflects professionalism.”
Collocations
- maintain neatness
- neatness of notes
- appreciate neatness
Word family
neat adjectiveneatly adverbneatness noun
Common mistakes
neatness is very important in a job→neatness is very important for a job
keep a neatness→maintain neatness / keep things neat
Say it for a higher band
5tidy→6tidiness→7+neatness
Synonyms
tidiness
orderliness
Easily confused
tidiness
“Her tidiness made the office pleasant to work in.”
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