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
The two battled it out until Sinner was able to take the last two games handily.
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 13 July 2025
What if one product is expensive at the single-license level but handily beats its opponent in pricing for five or 10 licenses?
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
In their nine previous matches in 2025, Portugal had managed one win (1-0, handily enough against the Belgians, in the Nations League in February) and scored just six goals, failing to score in four (which were all among the five most recent fixtures).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That beat the back half of 2024, during which its $35.2 billion in deals handily outpaced the prior period.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
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Kristin Wright, NPR, 13 July 2025
What if one product is expensive at the single-license level but handily beats its opponent in pricing for five or 10 licenses?
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
In their nine previous matches in 2025, Portugal had managed one win (1-0, handily enough against the Belgians, in the Nations League in February) and scored just six goals, failing to score in four (which were all among the five most recent fixtures).
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 12 July 2025
That beat the back half of 2024, during which its $35.2 billion in deals handily outpaced the prior period.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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The Undertaker is also training Jelly Roll to team with Randy Orton as the pair will wrestle Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul at WWE's SummerSlam. Music City, more than ever, could easily double as America's pop cultural epicenter.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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This sleek, mock-neck jumpsuit makes travel-day dressing incredibly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Pairings that go down easy and offer just enough zag.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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But one of the most intriguing aspects of the new model could be MLS’ ability to reach foreign audiences far more efficiently than in previous relationships with foreign cable networks.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Both of us want to do things as quickly and efficiently as possible.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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