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handily
adverb hand·i·ly \ˈhan-də-lē\
: without trouble : very easily
Full Definition of HANDILY
1
: in a dexterous manner
2
: easily <defeated the other candidate handily>
3
: conveniently nearby
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First Known Use of HANDILY
1665
Related to HANDILY
- Synonyms
- easy, effortlessly, facilely, fluently, freely, easily, hands down, lightly, painlessly, readily, smoothly, well
- Antonyms
- arduously, hardly, laboriously, strenuously
HANDILY Defined for Kids
handily
adverb hand·i·ly \ˈhan-də-lē\
Definition of HANDILY for Kids
: in a handy manner : easily <Our team won handily.>
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