as in easily
without difficulty
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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Recent Examples of handily
Trump beat former Vice President Kamala Harris handily regardless.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The company’s third-quarter results handily beat analyst estimates.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
In August, Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated her GOP opponent in the Republican stronghold of northwestern Iowa, giving Democrats 17 seats to Republicans' 33.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Additionally, Texas handily beat James Madison and South Dakota State teams that were picked to win their conference championships this season.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2026
The company’s third-quarter results handily beat analyst estimates.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
In August, Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated her GOP opponent in the Republican stronghold of northwestern Iowa, giving Democrats 17 seats to Republicans' 33.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Additionally, Texas handily beat James Madison and South Dakota State teams that were picked to win their conference championships this season.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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However, this is most easily observed in the most luminous and/or the most massive stars, such as stars in the asymptotic giant branch phase.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Automet Leather Blazer Leather outerwear never goes out of style, and this $20 blazer pairs effortlessly with everything, like casual jeans and a tank and an evening dress and heels.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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The effortlessly cool style was embraced by everyone's favorite American in Paris, Emily Cooper, in a variety of tweeds.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That approach may help institutions manage giant pools of capital smoothly.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two wet bars facilitate easy entertaining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Owning silver is easy, but selling it efficiently takes planning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The nature of emergency medicine involves moving quickly and efficiently from patient to patient, often with little-to-no breaks or no emotional downtime.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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