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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Wortsman said they "like to be a presence in the community", so they hired easily accessible places such as village halls.
From BBC
"The meeting could easily go off the rails."
From Barron's
Chatbots are popular with young people because they are "just fast and easily accessible", especially for those who are isolated, he said.
From BBC
Around the turn of the 21st century, Jung Chang easily traveled in and out of her native China.
Brilliant as his oral presentations were, reading his arguments on the page allows one more easily to grasp their internal logic and unity.
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