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handily

[han-di-lee, -dl-ee] / ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i /
ADVERB
skillfully
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"It sits absolutely between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, and books in fact," he explains handily, as it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-expanding Tolkienverse.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Harvie won handily in his primary, but Baines, in the California primary on Tuesday, was trailing her progressive opponent, Randy Villegas, at the time of writing, though the race was too close to call.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Snowflake surges 37% after 1Q profit handily surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Stan lost a closely fought semifinal match to the Argentinian, Guillermo Vilas, but he and Lutz handily won the doubles crown.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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