hands-down 1 of 3

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

2 of 3

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
1
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
  • Founders with degrees from prestigious universities often have an easier time securing funding for their big ideas, with strong alumni networks, bias toward top graduates, and access to university entrepreneurship programs each adding a rung to their ladder of success.
    William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Rose Gold Luster/Brown shadow stick pictured above is easy to smudge for a soft finish.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • The younger promotion is growing fast and Lashley definitely won't be the last who's tempted over.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The metaverse is a good example — maybe everyone eventually starts living online and Roblox’s digital world is still thriving, but the buzz has definitely moved on.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Escape Cafe’s high-end beans are easily accessible across Canada, available in over 60 coffee shops and 200 supermarkets.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, those that are likely to suffer most are those who cannot afford going to a dentist, those that live in rural areas that may not be able to access dental offices easily as well as underserved communities that do not have the luxury to purchase fluoridated water.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of easily
Adjective
  • Ryan Rollins delivered a perfect entry pass, and Portis spun over his right shoulder to knock down a smooth 12-foot turnaround jumper.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This creamy leave-in is formulated to deeply nourish, smooth, and strengthen, making heat styling less of a battle.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of smooth
Adverb
  • His time with Bedard is certainly over, for now at least.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of certainly
Verb
  • Perspective informs your truth and your truth makes your reality.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder are inking reserve shooting guard Alex Caruso to a four-season, $81 million contract extension to stay with the club long-term, Caruso's agent at Wasserman, Greg Lawrence, informs Shams Charania of ESPN.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of informs
Adjective
  • That’s right—a process that can involve doctors’ visits, insurance claims, and out-of-pocket costs was as simple as buying Band-Aids or shampoo or batteries.
    Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of simple
Adverb
  • To anyone who can’t or won’t eat anything predicated on the existence of a cow, risotto should surely be off limits.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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