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handily

[han-di-lee, -dl-ee]

adverb

skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.

conveniently: The books were handily at his side.

easily: We won handily.

Midland U.S. rightly; readily: You can't handily blame him.

Origin:
1605–15; handy + -ly

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handily (ˈhændɪlɪ)

—*adv*
1.	in a handy way or manner
2.	conveniently or suitably: handily nearby
3.	(US), (Canadian) easily: the horse won handily

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