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
We were supposed to be up handily into April, but the S & P had a 15% year-to-date drawdown by April 8.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The Washington Commanders have a record of 3-4, including a defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, who handily beat the Chiefs in KC’s season opener in Brazil.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
But Maduro remained in power, despite appearing to have lost elections handily last year.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The Nighthawks won their first two games handily, then lost three straight and were 4-4 in mid-September.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The Washington Commanders have a record of 3-4, including a defeating the Los Angeles Chargers, who handily beat the Chiefs in KC’s season opener in Brazil.
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
But Maduro remained in power, despite appearing to have lost elections handily last year.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
The Nighthawks won their first two games handily, then lost three straight and were 4-4 in mid-September.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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The elastic waistband on the pants and the loose fit of the entire ensemble make this set move easily with your body while still maintaining its shape.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the durable Saffiano leather won’t scratch as easily as softer, smoother leathers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The metallic accent also doesn’t go unnoticed, taking the travel-ready shoes from professional to effortlessly chic.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Styled with both a blazer and trench coat, this look effortlessly combines a pair of trendy pointed-toe suede boots with a pleated skirt to create a sexy and chic combo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shoppers found the wheels and handle moved smoothly, too.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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From the get-go with Parker, being able to connect and have such easy chemistry just made our job so easy.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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That awesome effort by Cook enabled Bills QB Josh Allen to take it easy throughout much of the afternoon.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there’s a specialized AI algorithm that intelligently searches a map and efficiently finds such routes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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