1
as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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2
as in certainly
without any question
we easily have enough people to get the project under way
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Recent Examples of easily
Fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a narrow harvest window and can bruise easily during picking, transportation and storage.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Among a handful of teams that could easily top a Heat trade offer for Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics always loomed as the most worrisome of those teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
There are tasks that can be very easily done by AI or with the help of AI.
—Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Given the virus doesn't appear to spread very easily from one person to another, the passengers could quarantine at home without posing a danger to the community, Hodge and others say.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Among a handful of teams that could easily top a Heat trade offer for Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics always loomed as the most worrisome of those teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
There are tasks that can be very easily done by AI or with the help of AI.
—Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Given the virus doesn't appear to spread very easily from one person to another, the passengers could quarantine at home without posing a danger to the community, Hodge and others say.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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Maintain a clean car or home effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The asymmetric hem on the top provides a trendier, fashion-forward feel, while the flowy pants look effortlessly chic for everything from beachside lunches to sunset dinners.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Whoever is asleep at the switch needs to be replaced for the law to stand a chance of being effective and for the buying process to flow smoothly, without unfair maneuverings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s definitely the time to finally upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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If the title of this documentary isn't enough to sell you on it, the highly entertaining story therein surely will.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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This summer brings so much focus on a generation of legendary players who will surely be making their final appearances on the world stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The most readily available funds are the roughly $12 billion sitting in Qatar, noted Gregory Brew, senior Iran and energy analyst at Eurasia Group.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Consumers face a constant threat of high inflation, readily exacerbated by external shocks such as the Iran war, triggering a demand for safe currency stores.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Buddy Dyer sure believes so, based on this community’s immediate and instinctive response.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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For a sweet family show, Little House sure got heavy sometimes.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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