handily

adv — 2 senses

handily

adv

Etymology From handy + -ly. Compare Middle English hendily, hendiliche.

1

US In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.

  • As the mysteries of valetism are not very recondite or difficult to be acquired by an intelligent person, Lockwood, after a little practice, performed his functions handily enough; […]1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237:
2

US Effortlessly; readily.

  • He won the election handily.

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