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
All got handily defeated electorally.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Since inception, this portfolio has delivered over 91% in returns, handily beating its blended benchmark (S&P 500, Russell, and S&P mid-cap indexes).
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And Mizzou beat the Minutemen, well, handily on their own turf last year, 45-3.
—Maddie Hartley
august 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a standard suite of advanced driver assistance systems, including traffic sign detection (which handily alerts you when the speed limit changes) and collision warning.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Since inception, this portfolio has delivered over 91% in returns, handily beating its blended benchmark (S&P 500, Russell, and S&P mid-cap indexes).
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And Mizzou beat the Minutemen, well, handily on their own turf last year, 45-3.
—Maddie Hartley
august 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
There is a standard suite of advanced driver assistance systems, including traffic sign detection (which handily alerts you when the speed limit changes) and collision warning.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fleece is plush without being thick, so it can be layered under jackets easily without overheating you.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her son, maybe six or seven years old, could effortlessly hitch himself up to the top of the park’s lampposts.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sales figures, customer demographics, transaction histories, and the like flow smoothly through data pipelines.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Two side handles make removing it from the oven easy, and it can even be carried from the stove to the table for seamless serving.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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And that’s getting off easy, considering 10 wins is likely what AFC teams will need to qualify for the postseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In fact, storage is becoming a crucial tool to meet peak demand, helping utilities and hyperscalers manage load efficiently.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to Busch, keeping dryer vents clean, isn’t just a matter of being sanitary, but allows dryers to work efficiently and, more importantly, lowers the risk of fire.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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