handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē 
Synonyms
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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Lee, who won his race handily, signed the motion in May to make Harris-Dawson president.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Voters under 30, notably younger Black, Latino and Asian American voters, handily supported President Biden in 2020.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 21 Sep. 2024
Of course, even after Swift’s endorsement, Phil Bredesen handily lost his 2018 campaign for the Senate in Tennessee.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Gen 9, and even cheaper systems like the Acer Swift Go 16 handily keep up.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Voters under 30, notably younger Black, Latino and Asian American voters, handily supported President Biden in 2020.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 21 Sep. 2024
Of course, even after Swift’s endorsement, Phil Bredesen handily lost his 2018 campaign for the Senate in Tennessee.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
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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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