handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē 
Examples of handily in a Sentence
He won the card game handily.
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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The matchup between two incumbents drew national attention, but Nadler prevailed handily in the primary, effectively securing another term in the heavily Democratic seat.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The second-place San Diego Padres won their game in Minnesota handily on Saturday, so the Dodgers’ lead in the National League West is back down to one game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Those ages 15 to 19 were handily driving out-migration, followed by individuals ranging in age from 60 to 79.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Belloni was referring to the possibility that the Chiefs won’t make it to the Super Bowl in 2026 (they were handily defeated 40-22 in the 2025 Super Bowl).
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The second-place San Diego Padres won their game in Minnesota handily on Saturday, so the Dodgers’ lead in the National League West is back down to one game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Those ages 15 to 19 were handily driving out-migration, followed by individuals ranging in age from 60 to 79.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Belloni was referring to the possibility that the Chiefs won’t make it to the Super Bowl in 2026 (they were handily defeated 40-22 in the 2025 Super Bowl).
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handily
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē
1
: in a skillful manner
2
: easily sense 1
won handily
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