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
McGarvey won his election handily with over 60% of the vote in his first win and his subsequent reelection bid.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Dec. 2025
The Buccaneers won handily, 33-14, and their embarrassing losing streak was over.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Both teams were beaten handily Saturday.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
In terms of potential value, the Chase Sapphire Reserve wins handily over the Citi Strata Elite — but its annual fee is higher and some of its statement credits may have a rather limited appeal.
—Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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Each attachment can connect to an extra-long, 22-foot hose that doesn’t kink, and is flexible enough to easily maneuver around obstacles and corners.—
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These programs are not easily replaced, and their absence diminishes the quality of public discourse and learning opportunities for families, educators, and students.—
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Cotton Jersey Sheet Set For versatile sheets that truly do it all, look no further than Threshold’s Cotton Jersey Sheet Set that pairs effortlessly with any comforter, quilt, or throw.—
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The Dean Easy Straight Jeans are easy to style and effortlessly cool—not to mention 59 percent off—and the 100 percent cotton construction will only get more comfortable with each wear.—
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
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Their study on the jagged frontier shows that AI capability spikes and dips across activities rather than rising smoothly with difficulty.—
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Glou-glou is an easy-drinking wine that’s light, fun and highly fruity.—
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The open-plan, top-story space is at once elegant and easy-going—flexible enough to work for all-day dining, with an abundance of natural light, as well as a fabulous spot for drinks on the terrace, with views across the city.—
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Pairing your vitamin D with foods that contain certain nutrients–including healthy fats, magnesium, and zinc–can help your body absorb it more efficiently.—
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By reshaping the plastic at extremely high temperatures, the researchers turned waste into materials that can generate electricity efficiently and repeatedly.—
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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