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

While roads can look safe, the lower temperatures combined with the rain can cause ice to form quickly, leading to slick spots that drivers can't see easily. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026

As a result, doctors could track treatment more accurately, and patients could stay on schedule more easily. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026

Soft polymers stretch easily but generate little force, while stiffer ones produce force yet barely move. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2026

This could all easily get tiresome quite quickly, but the director has a light touch thanks to his poppy, direct style — colorful close-ups, broad line deliveries, simple cuts. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 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