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handily

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Synonyms & Antonyms of handily

without difficulty

handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie

Synonyms for handily

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

Words Related to handily

ably,
adeptly,
adroitly,
competently,
deftly,
dexterously,
efficiently,
expertly,
masterfully,
proficiently,
skillfully

instinctively,
intuitively,
naturally,
spontaneously

Phrases Synonymous with handily

in a breeze,
no sweat
[slang],
without ado,
without a hitch

Near Antonyms for handily

awkwardly,
clumsily,
gracelessly,
ham-handedly,
ineptly,
maladroitly,
unskillfully

meticulously,
painfully,
painstakingly,
thoroughly

assiduously,
diligently,
indefatigably,
industriously,
intensely,
intently,
mightily,
sedulously,
tirelessly

Antonyms for handily

arduously,
hardly,
laboriously,
strenuously

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The first known use of handily was in 1659

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