Hands down

adverb

Easily and by a lot.

She is, hands down, the best singer in the school.
Visual representation of "hands down" - easily and by a lot

Often appears as...

  • won hands down
  • hands down the best

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Colloqial

adjective

Outright or without question.

This is, hands down, the finest wine I've ever tasted.
Visual representation of "hands down" - outright or without question

Often appears as...

  • the hands down winner
  • hands down the most impressive

Usage tips

Colloquial

adverb

Without a doubt.

He's hands down the smartest person I know.
Visual representation of "hands down" - without a doubt

Often appears as...

  • hands down the best
  • hands down the most

Usage tips

Colloquial

adverb

Easily and by a lot.

She is, hands down, the best singer in the school.
Visual representation of "hands down" - easily and by a lot

Often appears as...

  • won hands down
  • hands down the best

Usage tips

Colloqial

adjective

Outright or without question.

This is, hands down, the finest wine I've ever tasted.
Visual representation of "hands down" - outright or without question

Often appears as...

  • the hands down winner
  • hands down the most impressive

Usage tips

Colloquial

adverb

Without a doubt.

He's hands down the smartest person I know.
Visual representation of "hands down" - without a doubt

Often appears as...

  • hands down the best
  • hands down the most

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
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Emphasis on Ease

Stresses how easily something is achieved or how clearly superior something is.

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He won the race hands down, with no competitors even close to him.
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No Competition

Used when there's a lack of competition or challenge in achieving a win.

Illustration for No Competition
Their team was hands down the best; they won every game.
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Humorous Understatement

Sometimes expressed humorously to understate a very obvious truth.

Illustration for Humorous Understatement
With those dance moves, you're hands down the life of the party!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emphasis on Ease

Stresses how easily something is achieved or how clearly superior something is.

Illustration for Emphasis on Ease
He won the race hands down, with no competitors even close to him.
LampPro Tip 2/3

No Competition

Used when there's a lack of competition or challenge in achieving a win.

Illustration for No Competition
Their team was hands down the best; they won every game.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Humorous Understatement

Sometimes expressed humorously to understate a very obvious truth.

Illustration for Humorous Understatement
With those dance moves, you're hands down the life of the party!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emphasis on Ease

Stresses how easily something is achieved or how clearly superior something is.

Illustration for Emphasis on Ease
He won the race hands down, with no competitors even close to him.
LampPro Tip 2/3

No Competition

Used when there's a lack of competition or challenge in achieving a win.

Illustration for No Competition
Their team was hands down the best; they won every game.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Humorous Understatement

Sometimes expressed humorously to understate a very obvious truth.

Illustration for Humorous Understatement
With those dance moves, you're hands down the life of the party!
Visual representation of the word "Hands down"

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