Pronunciation: /ˈhændəli/

Definitions of handily

adjective showing skill or cleverness

Example Sentences

A1 She handily won the race.

A2 He handily solved the math problem.

B1 The team handily defeated their opponents in the tournament.

B2 The new software handily outperforms the old version.

C1 The company handily surpassed its competitors in market share.

C2 The expert handily navigated through the complex legal documents.

adverb in a clever or skillful manner; easily

Example Sentences

A1 She handily solved the simple math problem.

A2 He handily won the race against his friends.

B1 The team handily defeated their opponents in the game.

B2 She handily completed the project ahead of schedule.

C1 The experienced chef handily prepared a gourmet meal in record time.

C2 The skilled negotiator handily secured a favorable deal for the company.

Examples of handily in a Sentence

formal The company handily exceeded their quarterly revenue target.

informal She handily beat her opponent in the tennis match.

slang He handily aced that test without even studying.

figurative The new software handily smooths out any glitches in the system.

Grammatical Forms of handily

past tense

handed

plural

handies

comparative

more handily

superlative

most handily

present tense

handle

future tense

will handle

perfect tense

have handled

continuous tense

is handling

singular

handily

positive degree

handily

infinitive

to handle

gerund

handling

participle

handled

Origin and Evolution of handily

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'handily' originated from the Old English word 'handig', which means convenient or skillful.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'handily' evolved to mean something done easily or skillfully, reflecting its original meaning of being convenient or skillful.