hands down

adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n 

1

: without much effort : easily

2

: without question

hands-down

ˈhan(d)z-ˌdau̇n 

adjective

Synonyms

• all right
• alright
• assuredly
• certainly
• clearly
• definitely
• doubtless
• easily
• forsooth
• inarguably
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly
• indeed
• indisputably
• plainly
• really
• so
• sure
• surely
• truly
• unarguably
• undeniably
• undoubtedly
• unquestionably

Examples of hands down in a Sentence

She could win any race hands down.

It's hands down the best movie of the year.

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hands down

adverb

1

: easily sense 1

won the race hands down

2

: without question

is hands down the best pizza in town