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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Colleen Hoover-verse is designed to entice the reader or viewer looking for something that feels good and is easily digestible, without necessarily being unique.
From Salon
“We need to understand and work together with the league to know what could potentially be easily manipulated on the field,” Selig said.
He can easily see how a humanitarian crisis might develop.
From MarketWatch
The primary reason was that those characters never really showed up in Japanese literature, and even when they did, they’d be reshaped into something that was easily digestible for the majority.
From Los Angeles Times
Although Smith hasn’t spoken about any particular overtures from rival programs, those close to him acknowledge that he could easily mimic his peers by jumping in the transfer portal and raking in the cash.
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