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
That spring Ossoff handily won the Democratic primary and then faced a formidable challenger from the Republican Party, former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel.
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Two rivalry games away from Mizzou Arena set head coach Dennis Gates’ team back even further, as MU lost handily to both Kansas and Illinois ahead of conference play.
—Ally Schiepp, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
In the 2024 election, Amodei won handily with 55% of the vote.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Lumentum Holdings — Shares of Lumentum, which makes optical and photonic products, jumped 11% after the company handily beat fiscal second quarter estimates and gave strong guidance for its current period.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Two rivalry games away from Mizzou Arena set head coach Dennis Gates’ team back even further, as MU lost handily to both Kansas and Illinois ahead of conference play.
—Ally Schiepp, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
In the 2024 election, Amodei won handily with 55% of the vote.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
Lumentum Holdings — Shares of Lumentum, which makes optical and photonic products, jumped 11% after the company handily beat fiscal second quarter estimates and gave strong guidance for its current period.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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Gas fireplaces turn on with a flip of a switch and deep Italian marble tubs are easily large enough for two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both women in front of her - Nakia and Kaori Sakomoto – had a cushion in points and could have easily knocked Liu from the top spot.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is due not only to how Mihai and cinematographer Marius Panduru control the frame’s chaotic movement, but to the realism with which the entire production is rendered, from the designs of its costumes and spaces, to the performances that sit effortlessly between naturalistic and symbolic.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Binoche has spent four decades embodying the restless intelligence of French and European cinema, moving effortlessly between auteurs and emotional registers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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They are carefully balanced so that the rotor spins smoothly without wobbling.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its peel-and-stick design doesn’t require any drilling, and its durable carbon-steel guide rails glide smoothly.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Forget hardwearing and easy-clean.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Plus, find tips on judging when these easy-going plants really do need a bigger pot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Once the window is sealed, the radiator will heat the space more efficiently without the need for higher settings.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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The self report highlighted ways to perform efficiently while maintaining daily availability.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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