adverb
- in a messy manner; untidily or carelessly
Examples
- She ate the sandwich messily, getting crumbs everywhere.
- The papers were scattered messily across his desk.
- He packed his suitcase messily, cramming clothes in without folding them.
- The paint was applied messily, with drips running down the wall.
- The children played messily in the mud after the rain.
- Her hair was messily tied back with a rubber band.