easily

[ee-zuh-lee, eez-lee]

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

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• overeasily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of easily¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

By soaking soils, they’ll enable future rainstorms to more easily run off into reservoirs and snow to accumulate in the Sierra Nevada.

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Poverty Point is widely known for its massive mounds, which remain easily visible today.

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The company said this access will help customers build their own AI systems, more easily handle large amounts of data and increase efficiencies.

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Over 20 years, the total amount you spend on rent could easily exceed $650,000 — and after all that, you still wouldn’t own your home.

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“She just brings so much heart to the character — a character that you could so easily judge or feel a type of way about,” Sennott said.

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