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

Usage

See easy

Other Words From

• over·easi·ly 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

If the winch you have has a steel cable already on it, you can buy an aftermarket winch rope and easily replace it.

From Popular-Science

At 18 by 15 by 14 inches, it can hold both letter and legal file folders easily.

From Popular-Science

Prescribed burns on forest and park lands can cost more than $200 per acre, while thinning can easily top $1,000, depending on the terrain.

From MIT Technology Review

The problem here is that expertise, authority, and trustworthiness are not easily interpreted by the search algorithms, which only understand code.

From Search Engine Watch

McBride, who has worked as press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, is expected to easily win the general election in the Democratic district, which includes parts of Wilmington.

From Washington Blade

But that stability can be withdrawn as easily as it was granted.

From The Daily Beast

At the same time anyone could carry anything—even drugs—easily.

From The Daily Beast

Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.

From The Daily Beast

As Puar further pointed out, this notion of a global gay identity is easily manipulated.

From The Daily Beast

He slides between them easily, as if riding the fader between his turntables.

From The Daily Beast

In this way bundles of the plants are easily made, and in most cases these can be readily carried about.

From Project Gutenberg

The manifest annoyance of her household was thus easily accounted for, but he marveled at the strength of her bodyguard.

From Project Gutenberg

But the Mexicans were not the people to give up their best province so easily.

From Project Gutenberg

Specimens were easily collected in a mist net placed across the opening.

From Project Gutenberg

Results are easily and quickly obtained, and are probably accurate enough for all clinical purposes.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• calmly
• comfortably
• conveniently
• efficiently
• effortlessly
• freely
• handily
• quickly
• readily
• regularly
• simply
• smoothly
• surely
• well