adverb
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with ease; without difficulty or exertion
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by far; beyond question; undoubtedly
he is easily the best in the contest
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probably; almost certainly
he may easily come first
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see breathe easy (easily); easier (more easily) said than done.
Other Word Forms
- overeasily adverb
Etymology
Origin of easily
First recorded in 1250–1300, easily is from the Middle English word esily. See easy, -ly
Example Sentences
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The inspector general’s office based its findings on a review of a selective or “purposive” sampling of 40 nursing-home inspections and admits the findings can’t easily be extrapolated to all facilities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
When this system is suppressed, cholera struggles to kill competing bacteria and cannot easily take over the intestinal environment.
From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026
If someone asks about the contact management feature, for example, AI tools can easily find that chunk of information.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
They simply plugged in the numbers they could easily find, fudged the rest and threw it on a poster board.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
It broke easily when I scratched the bites I got from insects and from fish.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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