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
Lewis participated in Black activist circles in Boston, and donated sculptures to religious organizations that supported women’s rights, but her work could also play handily into the status quo.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton, who represents the district with Interfaith’s new location, handily beat his 2025 opponent, who had pointed to the shelter’s approval as a sign of the city not listening to its constituents.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
For off-roading, Rivian handily won as the best option for approach and departure angles to avoid scraping the vehicle itself.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Progressive pushback Klobuchar handily won the endorsement, but not without first facing progressive party activists.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Council Member Jimmy Hallyburton, who represents the district with Interfaith’s new location, handily beat his 2025 opponent, who had pointed to the shelter’s approval as a sign of the city not listening to its constituents.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
For off-roading, Rivian handily won as the best option for approach and departure angles to avoid scraping the vehicle itself.
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handily
Adverb
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With a V-neck and button-up front, this top transitions easily from the office to off-duty plans.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Maintain a clean car or home effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The asymmetric hem on the top provides a trendier, fashion-forward feel, while the flowy pants look effortlessly chic for everything from beachside lunches to sunset dinners.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handily. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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