easily

adverb

eas·​i·​ly ˈē-zə-lē 

ˈēz-lē

1

: in an easy manner : without difficulty

won easily

2

a

: without question : by far

was easily the best meal I've ever had

b

: at the minimum : at least

costs easily twice as much

3

: well sense 10b

it could easily have been me

Synonyms of easily

• effortlessly
• smoothly
• easy
• readily
• freely
• efficiently

Examples of easily in a Sentence

These ingredients are easily obtained.

I'm too heavy to be carried easily.

Recent Examples on the Web

The ribs should bend easily and the meat should begin pulling back from the bones. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

People of all ages and ethnicities waited in a line that was easily an hour long. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026

His failure to step up in the pocket and inconsistency in feeling pressure points allow edge rushers to swipe the ball out of his hands way too easily. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing easily

• breathe easily

Rhymes for easily

• uneasily

Kids Definition

easily

adverb

eas·​i·​ly ˈēz-(ə-)lē 

1

: without difficulty

won the game easily

2

a

: by a large margin

easily the best player

b

: at least

costs easily twice as much