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
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These ingredients are easily obtained.
I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
His books, constructed of a variety of materials easily found in hardware stores and crafted with actual moving blank pages, were originally received by only a small number of local art groups for a pioneer attempt at the project last year.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Of course, if Jarrett doesn’t make it to Cologne in time, or if Vera can’t find the right piano for him before the curtain goes up, the whole thing could easily turn into a life-defining fiasco.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
This family boat ride is the kind that can be easily overlooked due to its simplicity.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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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
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