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easily

American  
[ee-zuh-lee, eez-lee] / ˈi zə li, ˈiz li /

adverb

  1. in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble.

    The traffic moved along easily.

  2. beyond question; by far.

    easily the best.
    Synonyms:
    plainly, clearly, surely, certainly

  3. likely; well.

    He may easily change his mind.
easily British  
/ ˈiːzɪlɪ /

adverb

  1. with ease; without difficulty or exertion

  2. by far; beyond question; undoubtedly

    he is easily the best in the contest

  3. probably; almost certainly

    he may easily come first
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easily Idioms  

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

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Etymology

Origin of easily

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

Explanation

Things that happen easily don't require a lot of effort. When your old car starts easily on a very cold morning, you'll breathe a sigh of relief. While you can only climb a mountain with difficulty, you can probably climb the stairs in your house easily. You can also use this adverb to mean something closer to "quickly," as when you describe your puppy as easily distracted with treats or yourself as easily bored by long books. The Old French root of easily is aisie, "comfortable" or "at ease."

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From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

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From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Easily attaining the top-25 finish that took her to the magic number of 20 eligibility points, meant that she would avoid potential golfing torture at qualifying school for the primary women's tour.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Easily the most popular new name for girls was Lainey, coming in at an impressive 53rd, followed by Daisy at 71st and Millie at 79th.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

Easily twice the size of most black bears.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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