handily

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14
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14
Letters
7

Definition of handily

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  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; […]”
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adv

  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; […]”
  2. (US)Effortlessly; readily.
    “He won the election handily.”

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Etymology

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

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