easily

[ ee-zuh-lee, eez-lee ]
See synonyms for easily on Thesaurus.com
adverb
  1. in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.

  2. beyond question; by far: easily the best.

  1. likely; well: He may easily change his mind.

Origin of easily

1
First recorded in 1250–1300, easily is from the Middle English word esily.See easy, -ly

Other words for easily

Other words from easily

  • o·ver·eas·i·ly, adverb

Words Nearby easily

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use easily in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for easily

easily

/ (ˈiːzɪlɪ) /


adverb
  1. with ease; without difficulty or exertion

  2. by far; beyond question; undoubtedly: he is easily the best in the contest

  1. probably; almost certainly: he may easily come first

easily

See easy

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with easily

easily

see breathe easy (easily); easier (more easily) said than done.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.