Word
handily
Phoneticshand·i·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhændəɫi/
UK/hˈændɪli/
Definition
adv. in a way that is convenient or useful. You use this when something happens at the right time or in the right place to help you.
adv. in a manner that is convenient, useful, or advantageous. Often describes a situation where a resource or opportunity becomes available at a convenient moment.
Examples
“The store is handily located near the bus stop.”
“I was handily able to finish the report before the meeting started because I had worked on it all morning.”
“The new software update was handily designed to integrate with existing systems, allowing the company to streamline its operations without significant downtime.”
Examples
simple
“The store is handily located near the bus stop.”
contextual
“I was handily able to finish the report before the meeting started because I had worked on it all morning.”
complex
“The new software update was handily designed to integrate with existing systems, allowing the company to streamline its operations without significant downtime.”
Real-World Examples
“Why wouldn’t he be, given that his party not only won all three byelections, but won them handily?” Etymology
From handy + -ly. Compare Middle English hendily, hendiliche.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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