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.
In Citrini’s thought experiment, competitors could use coding agents to easily launch delivery apps, and drivers could use multi-app dashboards to find the best gigs.
From Barron's
While airlines and manufacturers are required to closely monitor components in their supply chains, the tracking of parts has historically relied on a paper-based system, which the industry has warned can be easily exploited.
Wins over France and Scotland in last year's Six Nations could easily have crumbled in the opposite direction.
From BBC
While those scenarios are possible, they would not easily explain why such objects are relatively common.
From Science Daily
That very easily allowed us to find our own voice.
From Los Angeles Times
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