handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē 
Examples of handily in a Sentence
He won the card game handily.
handily whipped up a fluffy meringue and spread it on the pie
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That's why this race remains close in a district President Trump won handily in 2024.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This is the third of four regular season matchups between the Celtics and Heat, with Boston winning the first two handily, by 19 and 18, respectively.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
True, Trump got more votes in the city in 2024 than ever before, but Vice President Kamala Harris still won handily, with 77% of the vote, and moderate and liberal Democrats alike had a clean sweep down the rest of the ballot.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
If Kansas can do these things on defense and keep the Knights off the offensive boards, the Jayhawks should win handily.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This is the third of four regular season matchups between the Celtics and Heat, with Boston winning the first two handily, by 19 and 18, respectively.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
True, Trump got more votes in the city in 2024 than ever before, but Vice President Kamala Harris still won handily, with 77% of the vote, and moderate and liberal Democrats alike had a clean sweep down the rest of the ballot.
—Will Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
If Kansas can do these things on defense and keep the Knights off the offensive boards, the Jayhawks should win handily.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handily
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“Handily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handily. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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handily
adverb
hand·i·ly
ˈhan-də-lē
1
: in a skillful manner
2
: easily sense 1
won handily
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