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
That team, consistently dominant, lost handily to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers were knocked out of the playoffs after the Wild Card Round, losing handily to the Houston Texans with a final score of 32-12.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Both titles opened last weekend, with Sonic 3 becoming an instant crowd-pleaser and handily beating Mufasa.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
The image is from the Western Semifinals when the Mavericks handily beat the Suns in Game 7.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers were knocked out of the playoffs after the Wild Card Round, losing handily to the Houston Texans with a final score of 32-12.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Both titles opened last weekend, with Sonic 3 becoming an instant crowd-pleaser and handily beating Mufasa.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
The image is from the Western Semifinals when the Mavericks handily beat the Suns in Game 7.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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Marlowe is intent on criminal justice, and on how easily it is rusted and bent, but social justice, by and large, leaves him unperturbed.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Made from a gorgeous faux-leather material and available in 17 vibrant colors, this passport protector will easily slot into any pocket of your purse while preserving the exterior of your ID.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Despite that, North Carolina’s courts let thousands of those extreme speeders off easy.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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These professionals have served as the bridge between senior leadership and frontline employees, ensuring that corporate strategies are executed efficiently.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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To keep them tidy, incorporate a metal mug tree for efficiently stowing coffee cups.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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