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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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
In August, Democrat Catelin Drey handily defeated her GOP opponent in the Republican stronghold of northwestern Iowa, giving Democrats 17 seats to Republicans' 33.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Additionally, Texas handily beat James Madison and South Dakota State teams that were picked to win their conference championships this season.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
For years, Netflix has contributed handily to the annual Christmas movie release calendar, and this entry from 2020 is worth a watch.
—Mary Sollosi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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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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