handily

adverb

hand·​i·​ly ˈhan-də-lē How to pronounce handily (audio)
Synonyms of handilynext
1
: in a dexterous manner
2
: easily
defeated the other candidate handily
3
: conveniently nearby

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He won the card game handily. handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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Clara Hendrickson Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson handily won the Democratic primary race for governor, defeating Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, the Associated Press and CNN have projected. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump handily won in 2024, and the Cook Political Report rates the district as solidly Republican. — Saige Miller, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Their ’90s output handily presaged the logic of media like the shows that aired on Adult Swim, adapting the bounciness and surrealism of childhood stories to biting adult sensibilities. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 He was beaten rather handily by Napoleon Solo, the victor, and Iron Honor, in place, and was never a real threat to either horse. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily

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First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handily was in 1659

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handily

adverb
hand·​i·​ly ˈhan-də-lē How to pronounce handily (audio)
1
: in a skillful manner
2
: easily sense 1
won handily

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