handily

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adverb

In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.

“He won the election handily.”

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convenientlyhands down
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Meanings

adverbhandily (comparative more handily, superlative most handily)

comparative more handily · superlative most handily

  1. USIn a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.

    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; […]

    1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237
  2. USEffortlessly; readily.

    He won the election handily.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a convenient manner

Similar
conveniently

adverbwith no difficulty

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hands down
Also see
convenientlyeasilyhands downskillfully

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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

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Translations

Bulgarian сръчно, умело
  • сръчно (srăčno)In a handy manner
  • умело (umelo)In a handy manner
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“handily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handily. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “handily,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handily.

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