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 Star Wars is no stranger to good video games, and Zero Company quite handily blasts its way into the conversation as one of the best. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 While Pericola won the Democratic primary handily last week, locking up the nomination with more than 52% of the vote, Strada survived a much closer race. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Also handily located for the railway station and the busy East Coast line that runs from London to Scotland. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Klobuchar handily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Tuesday with no major competitors. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
  1. easily
  2. effortlessly
  3. smoothly
  4. easy
  5. efficiently
Adverb
  • Ford had introduced the moving assembly line in 1913, subjecting workers to repeating the same easily learned task again and again—boosting productivity and disciplining laborers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Floating through crystal-clear water before hiking silently through cathedral-like caverns was easily the highlight of my time in the Mexican Caribbean and a reminder that one of the region's greatest attractions lies well beyond the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of easily
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  • Versatile, timeless, and effortlessly stylish, the Italian leather loafers have a removable Ortholite insole and are designed with support in mind.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Streamline Cap Table And Valuation Work Cap table management and 409A valuations deliver the biggest automation wins, eliminating manual errors, dramatically reducing turnaround times and scaling effortlessly with client growth.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • In moderate traffic conditions, BlueCruise executes all of the above smoothly and predictably without requiring driver input.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For a precision folding bike where millimeter-perfect alignment dictates how smoothly the hinges open and close, keeping the metal perfectly straight is a manufacturing advantage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • He was beloved for his grace and elegance on the court and his easy-going manner off it.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There was no sign of the usual easy-going, affable nature that has been so indicative of Joe Root’s personality in his 14 years as an England cricketer.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Researchers have developed a tiny semiconductor device that can change the frequency, or color, of light far more efficiently than conventional designs, potentially shrinking components used in telecommunications and quantum technologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The reduction correlates to the elimination of FDA support staff roles, or personnel who booked travel and carried out food testing for contamination, creating an administrative slowdown to efficiently carry out key safety and inspection protocol.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of efficiently

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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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