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effortless

American  
[ef-ert-lis] / ˈɛf ərt lɪs /

adjective

  1. requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy.

    an effortless writing style.
ˈeffortless British  
/ ˈɛfətlɪs /

adjective

  1. requiring or involving little effort; easy

  2. archaic making little effort; passive

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Other Word Forms

  • effortlessly adverb
  • effortlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of effortless

First recorded in 1795–1805; effort + -less

Example Sentences

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We watch our hero athletes handle all that pressure on the field, and they make it seem effortless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

ExpressVPN is our recommended VPN for its balance of high-tier security and effortless usability.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Weaver and Taylor both make it seem effortless, but sometimes, it’s not quite that easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

These call her "so cute your heart stops," hype up her "angelic smile" as she hugs world leaders and feature her effortless "out-debating" of an opposition lawmaker.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

I didn’t bother spending time at the edible-plants station in training because it was so effortless for me last year.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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