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

And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Praised by several shoppers for its lightweight feel that’s easily layerable with extra blankets in the fall and winter, this three-piece set is a great addition to any bedroom. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

The Broadway production has also formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds to reduce barriers to care by making support options for mental health services easily accessible to those in need. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

That’s because chocolate burns easily, and once scorched, it usually cannot be repaired. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 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