1
as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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2
as in certainly
without any question
we easily have enough people to get the project under way
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Recent Examples of easily
Because blue light scatters relatively easily, that's why our sky appears in that color most of the time.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Boys also may have more overt, easily identifiable behaviors that point to autism, such as flapping or looking out of the corner of their eye, Dr. Lord says.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
Smith derailed Vitor Petrino in May 2024 when the veteran made the Brazilian KO artist look docile, defeating him easily in the first round via submission.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
What to look for in a quality ergonomic office chair
Swivel
Most if not all ergonomic chairs should easily rotate 360 degrees.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Boys also may have more overt, easily identifiable behaviors that point to autism, such as flapping or looking out of the corner of their eye, Dr. Lord says.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
Smith derailed Vitor Petrino in May 2024 when the veteran made the Brazilian KO artist look docile, defeating him easily in the first round via submission.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
What to look for in a quality ergonomic office chair
Swivel
Most if not all ergonomic chairs should easily rotate 360 degrees.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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The publication of Hitler’s Mein Kampf is banned, as are various forms of hate speech, which the German authorities tend to police with greater vigilance than their European peers—and certainly their American ones.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, while this dominance is certainly an asset, it can also be viewed as a liability by some, mainly the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But despite its title, Hysteria never resorts to jump scares and is definitely not a slasher flick.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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The pitching there is is a little different, the umpires are definitely a little different.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The platform is made so a user can find its way around and accomplish things very easy.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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The crevice tool makes precise cleaning easy with its narrow head that’s ideal for baseboards, between cushions, and in the tight spaces of your car.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Marvel Studios and their parent company Disney are well aware of that fact, and will surely do everything to prevent that from happening.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Specifically, cuttlefish readily adapted their skin patterns to match different backgrounds, whether natural or artificial.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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These developments led to widespread concern that some data that researchers have long relied on the government to collect would no longer be readily available, potentially hindering various initiatives meant to help Americans — both inside and outside of government.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And sure, some may call me dramatic and write this off as just a silly reality TV show about finding love sight unseen.—
Melanie Curry,
refinery29.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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And sure, the Solo Stove and others like it have proven there's a very nice market for premium portable fire ware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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When the documentary begins, the network still operates freely in Russia but is subject to draconian guidelines, one requiring that a message be broadcast before each program stating that everything is lies spread by foreign agents.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That message — telegraphed clearly for and about Hausmann-Stokes’ own platoon mates — comes through loud and clear.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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But after the consumer staples sector began to improve earlier this month, the equal-weighted ratio also has now clearly turned lower.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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