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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She explained that ice close to the surface is especially valuable because it could be accessed more easily than deeply buried deposits.
From Science Daily
Certain variables are accepted more easily than others.
From BBC
Part of the reason for the streaming success of “KPop Demon Hunters” music in the U.S., of course, is that it came wrapped up in an easily accessible film that kids obsessed over.
Armed with little more than a few leading questions, researchers have found that most humans can be easily manipulated into believing that they did or saw something they didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times
Competing services such as Microsoft Outlook have long allowed users to easily change their primary address by adding an “alias.”
From Los Angeles Times
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