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From handy +‎ -ly. Compare Middle English hendily, hendiliche.

handily (comparative more handily, superlative most handily)

  1. (chiefly US) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
    • 1854, Catherine Crowe, Linny Lockwood, page 237:

      As the mysteries of valetism are not very recondite or difficult to be acquired by an intelligent person, Lockwood, after a little practice, performed his functions handily enough; []

  2. (chiefly US) Effortlessly; readily.

    He won the election handily.