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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Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Glenn finished with 13 points and four assists for the Gophers (5-2), who beat South Florida fairly handily on Monday to advance to the championship game.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The injuries caught up with Kansas City, as they were handily beaten by the Eagles in the Super Bowl.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handily. Accessed 6 Dec. 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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