hands down

adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n 

1

: without much effort : easily

won the race hands down

2

: without question

It's hands down the best movie of the year.

hands-down

ˈhan(d)z-ˌdau̇n 

adjective

Synonyms of hands down

• definitely
• certainly
• surely
• sure
• for certain
• clearly
• damn well
• probably

Examples of hands down in a Sentence

She could win any race hands down.

It's hands down the best movie of the year.

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hands down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

hands down

adverb

1

: easily sense 1

won the race hands down

2

: without question

is hands down the best pizza in town