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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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2025
The Raging Grannies were a mainstay at antiwar and antinuclear demonstrations in the early 2000s, easily recognizable with their colorful costumes and witty songs.
—Anya M. Galli Robertson, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
The Lands’ End CashTouch Shawl Wrap, which is currently 40 percent off and makes for a versatile, easily packable layer to keep you warm on chilly flights.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
When a substance containing capsaicin is placed on the gel, the casein in the milk powder binds with the chemical within 10 seconds, causing a decrease in the current that can easily be measured.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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