Handily

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently. US

    "As the mysteries of valetism are not very recondite or difficult to be acquired by an intelligent person, Lockwood, after a little practice, performed his functions handily enough; […]"

  2. 2
    Effortlessly; readily. US

    "He won the election handily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    with no difficulty wordnet
  2. 2
    in a convenient manner wordnet

Synonyms

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convenientlyablyadeptlyadroitlyadvantageouslyagilely

Example

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"With fears of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the U.S., Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are staging virtual rallies Monday, a day ahead of presidential nominating primary elections in four states that Biden is expected to win handily."

Etymology

From handy + -ly. Compare Middle English hendily, hendiliche.

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