handily
/ˈhændɪli/
easily and skillfully
She solved the puzzle handily.
She solved the puzzle easily and skillfully.
informal
In a way that is easy and skillful; with ease and competence.
The team won the match handily.
The team won the match easily and by a large margin.
He fixed the computer handily.
He fixed the computer with ease and skill.
Often used to describe tasks or situations that are completed with little difficulty.
Collocations
win handilywin easily by a large marginsolve handilysolve easily and skillfullyfix handilyrepair or resolve with ease
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'handily' to emphasize both ease and skill in completing a task or achieving a goal.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'handily,' from 'hand' + '-ly' (adverbial suffix), suggesting doing something with the hands or with skill.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in informal contexts to describe tasks or achievements that are completed with ease and competence. Often implies a large margin of success.
Word Breakdown
hand
skill or dexterity
root-ly
adverbial suffix
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