handily
pronunciation
How to pronounce handily in British English:
UK [ˈhændɪli]
How to pronounce handily in American English:
US [ˈhændɪli, -dli]
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- Adverb:
- in a convenient manner
- with no difficulty
Word Origin
- handily (adv.)
- "readily, easily;" also "by hand," c. 1400, handeli, from handy + -ly (2). Earlier it meant "done by hand" (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. Mr straus handily won his own primary challenge , but the tea-party want him binned as speaker when the legislature reconvenes next year .
- 2. The heart of the district has been a republican stronghold since before the civil war . George bush carried it handily , though barack obama won it in 2008 .
- 3. For all the gloom , most big banks are still forecasting ( or at least aiming for ) returns on equity of 12-15 % , which would handily cover the cost of their capital .
- 4. Ministers hope the commissioners will force the police to " do more for less " , in the current jargon . They could also handily shield ministers themselves from blame if the police end up doing less for less .
- 5. The capital is adorned with pink signs directing spectators to events , as well as giant union flags handily recycled from the queen 's jubilee .