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

Benge and Bichette came home easily. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026

The stunning Spiaggia di Frontone, a pebbly crescent of clear water framed by rocks, is easily reached by taxi boat from the port. —Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

In Ohio, former Senator Sherrod Brown, who has a long record as a populist, easily won his primary. —Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026

The neighborhood/area The hotel is set inside a 500-acre park and guests can easily access the surrounding parkland and its three nature trails. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 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