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handedly

adv. manner
C2 Proficiency US //ˈhændɪdɫi// hand·ed·ly Dialect

adv. in a way that is easy to manage or use. It is a less common word for doing something skillfully or conveniently.

adv. in a dexterous, convenient, or manageable manner. Often used in regional or literary contexts to describe the ease with which a tool or task is handled.


SIMPLE

The new tool fits handedly in my pocket.

CONTEXTUAL

She managed the heavy machinery quite handedly despite having very little formal training.

COMPLEX

The protagonist navigates the social complexities of the court handedly, demonstrating a level of political savvy that belies his humble origins.

Usage

Typically follows the verb or the direct object; more common in North American regional dialects than in standard British English.

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