handily
Americanadverb
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skillfully; dexterously; expertly.
to manage a boat handily.
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conveniently.
The books were handily at his side.
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easily.
We won handily.
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Midland U.S. rightly; readily.
You can't handily blame him.
adverb
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in a handy way or manner
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conveniently or suitably
handily nearby
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easily
the horse won handily
Etymology
Origin of handily
Example Sentences
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But they certainly document that corporate and capital valuations have handily outstripped economic growth generally.
From Los Angeles Times
Not unlike a bighorn, she handily scrambled up the craggy slope it stretched over.
From Los Angeles Times
After Tuesday’s closing bell, the solar technology developer posted fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.10 a share, handily beating the 93 cents forecast by analysts.
From Barron's
California voters handily passed Proposition 50, one of the most expensive ballot measure campaign in state history.
From Los Angeles Times
Ives is upbeat about Apple’s traction with the iPhone 17, writing Sunday that it has room to “handily exceed current Street estimates” this year.
From MarketWatch
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