"clean-handedly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more clean-handedly [comparative], most clean-handedly [superlative]
Etymology: From clean-handed + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|clean-handed|ly}} clean-handed + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} clean-handedly (comparative more clean-handedly, superlative most clean-handedly)
  1. In a clean-handed manner; honestly and forthrightly. Synonyms: cleanhandedly

Alternative forms

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