"spotlessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more spotlessly [comparative], most spotlessly [superlative]
Etymology: From spotless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spotless|ly}} spotless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} spotlessly (comparative more spotlessly, superlative most spotlessly)
  1. In a spotless manner.
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