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easily

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

in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
beyond question; by far: easily the best.
likely; well: He may easily change his mind.

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RELATED WORDS

regularly, handily, smoothly, freely, well, calmly, quickly, comfortably, simply, surely, readily, effortlessly, conveniently, efficiently, certainly, actually, definitely, probably, clearly, really

Nearby words

easel, easement, easier, easier said than done, easiest, easily, easiness, easley, east, east africa, east african

Origin of easily

First recorded in 1250–1300, easily is from the Middle English word esily. See easy, -ly
SYNONYMS FOR easily
2 certainly, surely, clearly, plainly.
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Related formso·ver·eas·i·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for easily

easily

/ (ˈiːzɪlɪ) /

adverb

with ease; without difficulty or exertion
by far; beyond question; undoubtedlyhe is easily the best in the contest
probably; almost certainlyhe may easily come first

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Word Origin and History for easily

easily

adv.

late 13c., aisieliche, from easy + -ly (2).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Idioms and Phrases with easily

easily

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

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