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handily

[han-di-lee, -dl-ee] / ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i /
ADVERB
skillfully
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I say “surprising” because, despite sharply higher interest rates over the past six month, they have handily beaten value stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

In the Massachusetts Senate primary on Tuesday, 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey, who was first sent to Washington the year Jimmy Carter won the presidency, handily defeated a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

The automation software firm handily beat revenue expectations among analysts polled by FactSet.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

In some cases, refunds have contributed handily to quarterly results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The possibility of some new clothes had woken Lady Constance up handily.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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