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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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ideally, provide a range of low-mess snacks that can easily be eaten during gameplay, or take dedicated food breaks throughout the game so your game tiles don’t get covered with food.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Its key strength is a committed lead performance from Rinko Kikuchi, who fits effortlessly into a role inspired by the director’s mother.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Even in the dead of winter in New York, leave it to Rihanna to give a lesson on being effortlessly chic.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their study on the jagged frontier shows that AI capability spikes and dips across activities rather than rising smoothly with difficulty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The spa Take it easy while adjusting to the altitude.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The easy-on, easy-off design is a win for airport security, while the sporty silhouette works with everything from jeans and sweatpants to even skirts.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With Unit 3 advancing smoothly, Zhangzhou reinforces China’s push to scale nuclear construction faster and more efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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These criteria are mostly concerned with avoiding the formation of molecular hydrogen, which can efficiently cool the gas at high redshift, favoring the formation of smaller stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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