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- [han-di-lee, -dl-ee]
- /ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i/
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [han-di-lee, -dl-ee]
- /ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i/
Definitions of handily word
- adverb handily skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily. 1
- adverb handily conveniently: The books were handily at his side. 1
- adverb handily easily: We won handily. 1
- adverb handily Midland U.S. rightly; readily: You can't handily blame him. 1
- noun handily In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently(chiefly U.S. usage). 1
- adverb handily conveniently 1
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Origin of handily
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; handy + -ly
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Parts of speech for Handily
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handily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
handily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handily
adv handily
- cleverly — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- smoothly — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- intelligently — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- conveniently — suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.
adverb handily
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- accessibly — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.
- nearby — close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
- within reach — close enough to be reached
- at hand — If something is at hand, near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
Antonyms for handily
adverb handily
- inconveniently — not easily accessible or at hand: The phone is in an inconvenient place.
- awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
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