easily

adverb

eas·​i·​ly ˈē-zə-lē 

ˈēz-lē

1

: in an easy manner : without difficulty

won easily

2

a

: without question : by far

was easily the best meal I've ever had

b

: at the minimum : at least

costs easily twice as much

3

: well sense 10b

it could easily have been me

Synonyms

• easy
• effortlessly
• facilely
• fluently
• freely
• handily
• hands down
• lightly
• painlessly
• readily
• smoothly
• well

Examples of easily in a Sentence

These ingredients are easily obtained.

I'm too heavy to be carried easily.

Recent Examples on the Web

Made from tapioca flour or a combination of rice and tapioca flour, the noodles have a slightly chewy texture and easily absorb flavor. —Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

This material had to be easily deformable to change shape, yet at the same time stiff enough to bear loads. —Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024

The Commanders exploited that tendency on the next drive, when Pickett tried to hit Brown on a short hitch but was easily intercepted by a linebacker who dropped into the zone. —Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024

Edging allows plenty of time for your arousal to build up so that orgasm flows easily and naturally. —Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing easily

• breathe easily

Kids Definition

easily

adverb

eas·​i·​ly ˈēz-(ə-)lē 

1

: without difficulty

won the game easily

2

a

: by a large margin

easily the best player

b

: at least

costs easily twice as much