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
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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“A determined adversary,” said David Brewster, who researches Indo-Pacific maritime security at Australian National University, “can still cut the cable relatively easily in shallow waters.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“We have no wiring between neutral atoms. As a consequence of that, it’s easily scalable, so we can have tens of thousands of qubits in each quantum computer.”
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“We probably would have had 20 buyers, easily, if the house was renovated, regardless of price,” Wines adds.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Which, I realized with a grimace, could very easily be my motto.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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