handily
/ˈhandɪli
/adverb
1In a way or position that is convenient for use; usefully: these goodies all fit handily into a single bag the hotel is handily placed for all the sights...
- Handily, there is a glossary, so that you will know that a tufter is an old hound.
- They didn't even bother to make sure that rescue units were going to be handily available.
- Practically any type of food is handily available, accompanied by expert preparation and service, if you don't feel like cooking.
2In a skilful manner: they can handily accomplish any task Lucas handily captures the feel of 1930s-era films...
- He has handily managed the two challenges — profit growth and debt service — that I focused on.
- The cards will be available in denominations of three, six, and twelve months, and they handily sidestep the problem of people not wishing to use their credit card to pay for subscriptions.
- He handily manipulates the criminals by secretly sending a telegram to the police.
2.1chiefly North American Without delay or difficulty; easily: Waterloo handily defeated the York Lions 3-0 Lewis won handily, with 68 per cent of the vote...
- If it came to a vote, I expect this song would handily trounce all comers anyway.
- The challenger handily trounced him by a ratio of more than two to one.
- Protected through redistricting, he is expected to win handily in 2002.