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handily

adverb

ˈhan-də-lē

Definition of handily

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 Below also handily secured the top spot on the English TV list for the week of October 5-11. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Know More Collins handily won her race in 2020 despite trailing in the polls for months to Democrat Sara Gideon. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Bengs ran as a Democrat for the Senate four years ago and was handily defeated by now-Senate Majority Leader John Thune. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Zirin handily establishes that Zinn’s intention was to make readers feel empowered, not ashamed. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handily

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But every year, millions end up in a landfill after a single use, and many are made from synthetic plastics that don't easily break down, contributing to environmental pollution.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
What concerns me is how easily people could let their guard down.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
In the years since, Turner has ping-ponged between shades, effortlessly changing it up from blonde to red to brunette and back again.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Making the comeback last Adapting to shoppers has not always gone smoothly.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
And so far, things seem to be operating smoothly — something local residents have grown to expect, given the high caliber of local elections officials and the careful oversight of political parties.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

This cardigan matching set makes getting dressed for a travel day ridiculously easy, with a cropped cardigan and coordinating bottoms that didn’t require much thought.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
Exactly two hours of solid Nashville songcraft, well-performed… in a vein where actual, definable country sounds predominate, but with just enough pop tinge to go down easy with the west coast palate… What is wrong with this picture?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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