Handily (Adverb)
Meaning 1
With no difficulty; "she beat him handily".
Examples
- She won the local tennis tournament handily against a relatively inexperienced opponent.
- The new smartphone outsold its predecessor handily within the first week of its release.
- He finished the course in record time and crossed the finish line handily ahead of his rivals.
- The new policy changes were approved handily by the company's board of directors.
- The home team defeated their opponents handily with a final score of 5-0.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
In a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located".
Examples
- The cafe was handily located near my office building, so I stopped there for breakfast every day.
- My old phone case had a credit card slot that was handily accessible when I needed to travel light.
- The hotel room had a USB port handily situated on the bedside table.
- The handrail was handily placed to prevent slips on the steep staircase.
- Her wallet was designed with a phone pocket that was handily positioned on the outside.