handily

adverb

ˈhan-də-lē How to pronounce handily (audio)
Definition of handilynext
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 The on-screen commentary helps CNN vie more handily against a phalanx of digital competitors. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 These handily beat the Z Flip 7's scores of 2,267 and 7,594 and the Razr Ultra's scores of 3,027 and 9,139. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Clara Hendrickson Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson handily won the Democratic primary race for governor, defeating Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, the Associated Press and CNN have projected. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Condado Vanderbilt Hotel After a century reigning seaside over San Juan’s upscale Condado neighborhood, Condado Vanderbilt Hotel has handily earned its title as the island’s grand dame. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
  1. easily
  2. effortlessly
  3. smoothly
  4. easy
  5. efficiently
Adverb
  • The Jays didn’t fully sell and wave the white flag on 2026, but things easily could’ve turned south after Kevin Gausman, Jeff Hoffman and Daulton Varsho departed.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The offensive line, which easily weighs close to 1,500 pounds, laid the groundwork for running back Ashton Norris, who ran for nearly 200 yards.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a style that moves effortlessly from morning to night, through work and any commitments after.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • For decades, the United States and South Korea have regularly staged military drills to prepare their soldiers to work together smoothly in the event of a crisis or conflict with North Korea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On the positive side, the iPhone’s speed was fine with zero lag, and its apps integrated far more smoothly with my smart home products than Android ever managed.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grab the shoes in a stunning mustard tone, ruby red, or easy-to-style neutrals.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Kasparas Rakštys, PhD, a researcher at KTU, pointed out that these layers must be perfectly interconnected for the device to operate efficiently.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Christened Wanderlust95, the hybrid explorer is designed to travel to the farthest reaches efficiently and elegantly.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of efficiently

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