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adjective

Definition of hands-downnext
as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort after all that worrying, the game for the championship turned out to be a hands-down win

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hands down

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adverb

ˈhan(d)z-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce hands down (audio)
1
as in definitely
without any question she is hands down the most gifted musician in the class

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as in easily
without difficulty she'll win the dancing competition hands down

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hands down

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand down
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as in passes (down)

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as in kithes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands-down
  1. easy
  2. definitely
  3. easily
  4. smooth
  5. certainly
  6. informs
  7. simple
  8. surely
Adjective
  • But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • To make this easier, appointments are not required.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • But such a widespread embrace is definitely a big win for her.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Xbox fans should definitely look into getting the gorgeous Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of easily
Adjective
  • Returning from larger stomping grounds to run one of the state’s most diverse cities is not always the smoothest transition, political experts have said.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Trump thanked President Joe Biden for a smooth transition of power during their White House meeting.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of smooth
Adverb
  • In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Tems even earned a nomination for Best R&B Song, showing that R&B voters are certainly open to recognizing African music.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of certainly
Verb
  • This commitment to deeper learning not only broadens his understanding of leadership but also informs his approach to developing training programs.
    Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • An icon and a disfigurement Funk, 54, said that even as the monks strive to remain separate from ordinary life in Chicago, the city also informs and reflects the spiritual work that goes on in the monastery.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of informs
Adjective
  • Both measures required a simple majority for passage.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Here are simple ways to combat the fear in the meantime.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of simple
Adverb
  • Come Election Day, this female rage would surely smack Trump, a rapist, clear across the face.
    Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications.
    Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of surely
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