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handily

adverb

ˈhan-də-lē

Definition of handily

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 Zirin handily establishes that Zinn’s intention was to make readers feel empowered, not ashamed. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 For 2025, the Madrid municipal office disclosed that feature film shoots set a new record of 71, handily exceeding the previous high of 47 set in 2022. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 Both Bailey and Miller won their primaries handily, which unfortunately reinforces bad behavior. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The Cardinals win handily, 11-0, over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily

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As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The moon's glare will hide faint nearby stars, but Saturn itself is easily bright enough to cope.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

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The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Its Jibbitz charms, which snap directly into ventilation holes on its shoes, let wearers mix and match playful designs to effortlessly showcase their personal style.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.

— Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of smoothly

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Manufacturers must produce hardware faster, ground crews must prepare missions in parallel, and reusable boosters must return to service efficiently.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
According to Karlidag, drying similar fabrics together usually helps the load dry more evenly and efficiently.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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