handily

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adverb

handily (comparative more handily, superlative most handily)

1. (chiefly US) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
   • 1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237:

     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; […]

2. (chiefly US) Effortlessly; readily.

   He won the election handily.

Translations

In a handy manner

• Bulgarian: сръчно (bg) (srǎčno), умело (bg) (umelo)