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

Casual hook-ups just don’t come easily to him, and that’s okay. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

With so many moving pieces involved in buying a car, insurance can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Amoore finished with a career-high six 3-pointers, helping to easily eclipse her previous best of 14 points in a game. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

That blend of entertainment, trust and frictionless purchasing has created something traditional e-commerce can’t easily replicate. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 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