handily

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handily  /ˈhæn də li/ ? Meaning of "handily"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adv) in a convenient manner
  2. (adv) with no difficulty

Synonym(s)

conveniently

Usage(s):

  1. It was defeated handily, receiving backing from only Italy, Sweden, Japan and France in addition to its two sponsors.
  2. But the mayor of Manila won his case handily.
  3. According to official figures, Ahmadinejad handily beat Mousavi in Mousavi's hometown of Tabriz a shocking result, given the candidate's popularity in his own region.

Quotes

  1. "I predict that Sen. Obama will win and will win pretty handily," Clinton said. "You can take it from the president of the United States. He knows a little something about politics."
    on Sep 11, 2008 By: Bill Clinton Source: ABC News

  2. "If it wasn't for that goaltender, I think we would have won this game pretty handily," Boucher said.
    on Apr 11, 2010 By: Brian Boucher Source: CBC.ca

  3. "It's a big presidential sweepstakes event, as you know, and we won that one handily," Romney said - of Nevada.
    on Jan 19, 2008 By: Mitt Romney Source: Forbes

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