handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē 
Examples of handily in a Sentence
He won the card game handily.
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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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).
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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.
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The Lakers were handily beaten by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs with a final record of 1-4.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Where to stay: Sheraton at Sundial Bridge This spot is handily located close to downtown and the botanical gardens of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
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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
The Lakers were handily beaten by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs with a final record of 1-4.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Where to stay: Sheraton at Sundial Bridge This spot is handily located close to downtown and the botanical gardens of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for handily
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handily. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē
1
: in a skillful manner
2
: easily sense 1
won handily
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