easily

[ee-zuh-lee, eez-lee]

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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.

Origin of easily

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

Related formso·ver·eas·i·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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2. certainly, surely, clearly, plainly.

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Contemporary Examples

But that stability can be withdrawn as easily as it was granted.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy
David Shaftel
January 9, 2015
Although Southern did not automatically equal neo-Confederate, at times the distinction could easily get lost.
Steve Scalise Shows There’s a Fine Line Between Confederate & Southern
Lloyd Green
January 2, 2015
As Puar further pointed out, this notion of a global gay identity is easily manipulated.
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Jay Michaelson
December 28, 2014
He slides between them easily, as if riding the fader between his turntables.
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Oliver Jones
December 27, 2014
And the law can easily be used as a political tool to punish any disrespect of the state.
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Shaheen Pasha
December 21, 2014

Historical Examples

Whether it had ever been painted, was a question not easily solved.
Brave and Bold
Horatio Alger
The door proved to be locked, but the windows were easily raised.
Brave and Bold
Horatio Alger
The past slid from him so easily, he forgot even to try to forget.
Malbone
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
We talked of progress; but progress, like the philosopher's stone, could not be easily attained.
Explorations in Australia
John Forrest
If he made me blind, may he not easily have bewildered her, and have been himself bewildered?
Malbone
Thomas Wentworth Higginson

British Dictionary definitions for easily

easily

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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easily

Origin of easily

Synonyms

Examples from the Web for easily

Contemporary Examples

But that stability can be withdrawn as easily as it was granted.

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

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

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

And the law can easily be used as a political tool to punish any disrespect of the state.

Historical Examples

Whether it had ever been painted, was a question not easily solved.

The door proved to be locked, but the windows were easily raised.

The past slid from him so easily, he forgot even to try to forget.

We talked of progress; but progress, like the philosopher's stone, could not be easily attained.

If he made me blind, may he not easily have bewildered her, and have been himself bewildered?

easily

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Word Origin and History for easily

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Idioms and Phrases with easily

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for easily

Contemporary Examples

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

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

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

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

And the law can easily be used as a political tool to punish any disrespect of the state.

Historical Examples

Whether it had ever been painted, was a question not easily solved.

The door proved to be locked, but the windows were easily raised.

The past slid from him so easily, he forgot even to try to forget.

We talked of progress; but progress, like the philosopher's stone, could not be easily attained.

If he made me blind, may he not easily have bewildered her, and have been himself bewildered?

easily

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Word Origin and History for easily

adv.

Idioms and Phrases with easily

easily

Origin of easily