hands-down 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of hands-downnext
as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win

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hands down

2 of 3

adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce hands down (audio)
1
as in definitely
without any question she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class

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as in easily
without difficulty she'll win the dancing competition hands down

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hands down

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down
1
as in passes (down)

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as in kithes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-down
  1. easy
  2. definitely
  3. easily
  4. smooth
  5. certainly
  6. informs
  7. simple
  8. surely
Adjective
  • The directional cues and reliable Bluetooth connection make locating items intuitive and easy.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For beginners, starting with a harness made from durable, adjustable, and easy to clean material is key.
    Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • At this point, that secret is definitely more secure than the secret of At Attin.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Takeaway number 2, then, is that Valve is definitely committed to getting SteamOS supported on Nvidia hardware —work that will likely benefit the entire Linux gaming system and the open-source community.
    Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • It can easily be added to various dishes, including salads, soups, sandwiches, and bowls.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The two-story house has three bedrooms, two full baths, one half-bath and a wood-burning fireplace which can be easily converted to a more practical wood stove insert.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of easily
Adjective
  • Having lived through the stress of moving vehicles for years with Michael, Kali jumped at an opportunity last spring to join Getaway Day Agency, a vehicle shipping company that aims to make the car shipping experience as smooth as possible for professional baseball players.
    Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This machine features an 18-inch stride and full-motion arm exercisers, offering a smooth and silent ride for maximum comfort.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of smooth
Adverb
  • The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.
    Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The conversation will certainly want to consider the perspectives of its shareholders as well as its workforce.
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of certainly
Verb
  • Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Under normal conditions, a measured fever is nothing more than a single aspect of a broader picture that informs the course of treatment, both Haimovich and Hooker told me.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of informs
Adjective
  • My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Adidas Originals Stan Smith Sneakers These iconic Stan Smith sneakers offer form and function thanks to their simple design, soft leather material (no blisters here!), and roomy fit.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of simple
Adverb
  • Boris Epshteyn | ⬇ 1 A longtime adviser, his stock surely fell after Trump’s attorneys launched an investigation for allegedly seeking payments from jobseekers, like Bessent, which Epshteyn denies.
    Joe Walsh, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Anyone who’s stumbled into fashion TikTok over the past several months has surely come across seasonal analysis, which designates people into each of the four seasons based on their hair, eye, and skin color.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of surely
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