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 Marshall was supposed to win the race handily and Kansas hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1932. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 While some other brands may have bragging rights for hosting the most exclusive shows, Victoria’s Secret can handily boast about being the biggest. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Of course, with more power draw available to them, the RTX 50-series laptops outpaced the Spark system handily. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Below also handily secured the top spot on the English TV list for the week of October 5-11. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
  1. easily
  2. effortlessly
  3. smoothly
  4. easy
  5. efficiently
Adverb
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel's best amenity is easily the rooftop pool, located on the 28th floor and designed around the shifting colors of the zircon gem.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Okechukwu, who is classified as a sophomore, had six points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes as Tech won easily 64-37 over Charlotte.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • Plus, the roomy hems slip effortlessly over fall footwear, including ankle booties and Chelsea boots.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • One kid can have fun with a Stomp Rocket; two kids can execute some impressive teamwork; three or four kids can share effortlessly.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • Strike team leader Jamie Callahan will work to ensure state agencies are cooperating with local governments and LA28 so the Games run smoothly.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Nordic deterrence cluster also functions smoothly within NATO’s collective defense framework.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • On Djerba Island, meanwhile, beaches and extensive resort infrastructure make combining an eclipse chase with a conventional Mediterranean vacation particularly easy — with a view of Mos Eisley thrown in for good measure.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Despite his notoriously fiery TV persona, the Gordon Ramsay meal kit doesn’t include any pre-packaged insults or threats to shut your kitchen down — just easy-to-follow recipe cards.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • However, developing electrolytes that can transport fluoride ions efficiently at room temperature has remained a significant challenge.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Part of the research assignment was to figure out how to more efficiently extract carbon from deep seawater and add it to the shallow water near the coral to simulate rising ocean acidity.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of efficiently

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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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