handily

hand·i·ly

adv \ˈhan-də-lē\

Definition of HANDILY

1

: in a dexterous manner

2

: easily <defeated the other candidate handily>

3

: conveniently nearby

Examples of HANDILY

1. He won the card game handily.
2. <handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie>

First Known Use of HANDILY

1665

Related to HANDILY

Synonyms: easy, effortlessly, facilely, fluently, freely, easily, hands down, lightly, painlessly, readily, smoothly, well

Antonyms: arduously, hardly, laboriously, strenuously

Related Words: ably, adeptly, adroitly, competently, deftly, dexterously, efficiently, expertly, masterfully, proficiently, skillfully; instinctively, intuitively, naturally, spontaneously

Near Antonyms: awkwardly, clumsily, gracelessly, ham-handedly, ineptly, maladroitly, unskillfully; meticulously, painfully, painstakingly, thoroughly; assiduously, diligently, indefatigably, industriously, intensely, intently, mightily, sedulously, tirelessly

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