handily

adverb

hand·​i·​ly ˈhan-də-lē 

1

: in a dexterous manner

2

: easily

defeated the other candidate handily

3

: conveniently nearby

Synonyms

• easily
• easy
• effortlessly
• facilely
• fluently
• freely
• hands down
• lightly
• painlessly
• readily
• smoothly
• well

Examples of handily in a Sentence

He won the card game handily.

handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie

Recent Examples on the Web

The Trojans went on to win the game handily, but the loss of their centerpiece with a season-ending injury will make USC’s pursuit of a national championship a much more daunting challenge. —Kevin Dotson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025

Gottfried, 32, handily won in the heavily Democratic suburban district with 70% of the vote. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025

Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child, and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025

For months, polls have projected that the ex-governor would handily defeat Adams and his other challengers, as the mayor continues to face political headwinds amid his federal corruption indictment. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

handily

adverb

hand·​i·​ly ˈhan-də-lē 

1

: in a skillful manner

2

: easily sense 1

won handily