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

• 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 Cubs acquired Tucker in a trade for at least one season from the Houston Astros on Dec. 13 and four days later the Yankees easily acquired Bellinger and got Chicago to pay five million of his remaining $52.5 million. —Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025

Because of their small size, adult fruit flies can easily get in through cracks and tears in bug screens. —Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025

This versatile style comes in petite sizes and can easily be dressed up or down, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper. —Rylee Johnston, People.com, 13 July 2025

The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025

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