handily

American  

[han-di-lee, -dl-ee] / ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i /

adverb

1. skillfully; dexterously; expertly.

   to manage a boat handily.

2. conveniently.

   The books were handily at his side.

3. easily.

   We won handily.

4. Midland U.S. rightly; readily.

   You can't handily blame him.

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ˈhandily British  

/ ˈhændɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a handy way or manner

2. conveniently or suitably

   handily nearby

3. easily

   the horse won handily

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Etymology

Origin of handily

First recorded in 1605–15; handy + -ly

Example Sentences

That handily topped the 0.9% growth rate recorded in December, and was roughly in line with the 3.0% increase projected in a Wall Street Journal poll.

From The Wall Street Journal

A win in that game would set up a rematch in Columbia with No. 1-seed South Carolina, who beat the Trojans handily when they met in November.

From Los Angeles Times

Nvidia reported strong earnings on Feb. 25 that handily beat analyst estimates and pointed to continued strong demand for its products.

From Barron's

“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times

Dell gave earnings and revenue guidance for the year that handily beat analyst expectations.

From Barron's

Related Words

• cleverly
• conveniently
• easily
• smoothly