HANDILY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

handily

adverb

ˈhan-də-lē

Definition of handily

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 Klobuchar handily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary Tuesday with no major competitors. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026 The question this month was whether the left could also win statewide primaries in less progressive states, and polls showed both Abdul El-Sayed, running for the Democratic nomination for Senate in Michigan, and Hong winning handily. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Tiffany won the Republican nomination handily, with about 95% of the vote. — Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The on-screen commentary helps CNN vie more handily against a phalanx of digital competitors. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily

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Casual hook-ups just don’t come easily to him, and that’s okay.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
With so many moving pieces involved in buying a car, insurance can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list.

— McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of easily

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The daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz has cultivated her own aesthetic, ranging from edgy to romantic and from effortlessly off-duty to full red carpet glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Just because the gaps are closed and everything is buttoned up, there are no guarantees everything will go smoothly once the peak season arrives.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 27-inch Odyssey G3 keeps your study desk and gaming setup running smoothly with an ultrafast 180-hertz refresh rate and 1ms response time.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothly

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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
That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

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The process is still largely done by hand because machines have not been developed that can efficiently remove the delicate threads without damaging the product.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
People moving efficiently through space, eyes down, earbuds in, interacting with screens instead of humans.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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