painlessly

adverb

Definition of painlesslynext
as in easily
without difficulty the move to our new house was accomplished rather painlessly

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  1. easily
  2. efficiently
  3. easy
Adverb
  • The drive to be an egalitarian and the drive to be an elite don’t sit easily with each other.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But as recently as last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom — who opposed the ballot measure — said those funds were secured with specific plans in mind, and cannot be easily redirected or cashed out to fulfill the pledges of Proposition 36.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • More importantly, its approach bucks the general trend of doing primarily AI proofs-of-concept, focusing instead on solving for very specific business use cases and doing it much more efficiently.
    Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a media briefing in October, Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe said some localities have taken steps, like hiring more poll workers, to count votes more efficiently.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • The has-it-all retailer is blessing us with the most divine sets in 2024 to make holiday shopping easy and ensure rave reviews from your beloved giftee.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Win $150 Bonus and NBA League Pass With FanDuel Promo Code Offer Picking which game to bet on won't be easy given all the options today.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of easy
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