handily en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From handy + -ly. Compare Middle English hendily, hendiliche.
Meanings
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(US) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
As the mysteries of valetism are not very recondite or difficult to be acquired by an intelligent person, Lockwood, after a little practice, performed his functions handily enough; […]
1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237:
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(US) Effortlessly; readily.
He won the election handily.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most handily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more handily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
bg сръчно (In a handy manner) · bg умело (In a handy manner)