hands-down adjective

1. hands-down winner/favourite/choice easily the winner of a contest; definitely the one that people prefer
   • ● These kits were hands-down favourites with our testers.
   Collocations: Hands-down is used with these nouns:

   • favourite

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hands down
very easily.
The last time we played tennis he beat me hands down.

That leader is hands down the biggest threat to peace in the region.

Usage notes: often used in the form win something hands down:
If there were an award for bad luck, you'd win it hands down.

Related vocabulary: hand down something

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hands down
easily, unopposed
I won the election hands down for the position of class president.

They won the game hands down over the other team.

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hands down
adv., informal
1. Without working hard; easily.
The Rangers won the game hands down.
2. Without question or doubt; without any opposition; plainly.
Johnny was bands down the best player on the team.

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hands down
adj., informal
1. Easy.
The Rangers won a hands-down victory in the tournament.
2. Unopposed; first; clear.
Johnny was the hands-down favorite for president of the class.

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