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handily

adverb

ˈhan-də-lē

Definition of handily

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 Barrett and Fitzpatrick are seeking reelection in battleground districts, while Davidson represents a seat Trump won handily in 2024. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 In 90 percent of instances, if a team overwhelms another in the trenches on both sides of the ball, that team wins the game handily. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 That model beams your notes over to your phone, where they're handily transcribed in a companion app. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 The margin between the candidates was highest in Belmont, which Brownsberger won handily, and Boston, where Lander trounced the Senate leader. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily

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Eventually, the water will form into distinct beads that glide easily around the pan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Its website describes virtual events, group chats and online discussions for members who live in smaller communities, prefer remote participation or cannot easily attend local activities.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of easily

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For starters, Emily in Paris fans will be happy to learn that Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, the actress who plays Emily’s effortlessly chic boss, Sylvie Grateau, is trying her hand at another kind of leading role—this time in the visual arts.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
For smoother travels, the water-resistant, stretchy uppers on the Vivaia Amanda Ankle Boots fold practically flat, and transition effortlessly from day to night.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Security checks on the stadium's perimeter went relatively smoothly with Tennessee officials opening the stadium 30 minutes earlier than normal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Security checks on the stadium’s perimeter went relatively smoothly with Tennessee officials opening the stadium 30 minutes earlier than normal.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of smoothly

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For example, there is a push to require data centers to use battery storage for backup power instead of diesel generators, which can use energy more efficiently and do not directly produce air pollution.

— Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
The future of work is not fewer people doing the same things more efficiently.

— Ali Alkhafaji, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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