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handily
adv 2
Collocations
2ADJ.
enough
VERB + HANDILY
functions, performed, won
Definitions
adv
1
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
Effortlessly; readily.
He won the election handily.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — in a convenient manner
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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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; […]
Wiktionary02
He won the election handily.
Wiktionary03
I won the contest handily.
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