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easily

adverb

ˈē-zə-lē

Definition of easily

as in effortlessly

without difficulty a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps

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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 Pairing them with generative AI allows the system to read, understand and organize messy documents so older systems can process them easily. — Naveen Jayaram, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 They could easily be paired with any top and can be worn with sneakers, flats, or boots. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Aircraft targets short runways Electra designed the EL9 for operations from sites that traditional commuter aircraft cannot easily access. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 The Frenchmen steamrolled another opponent yesterday, easily beating rival Morocco 2-0, behind goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who have combined to score 13 times this tournament. — David Hickey, NBC news, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for easily

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Handwoven wicker appears effortlessly draped across the seat of the Andalusia bench from West Elm, contrasted by slim wrought iron legs for a rustic touch.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Cool hues of pistachio and coral skip across the spaces, with corduroy swivel chairs and floral throw pillows that feel straight out of your grandma’s house yet are effortlessly cool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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An Argentina semifinal win now gives Messi the chance — in what almost certainly will be his final match on the World Cup stage —- to make his country the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and ‘62.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of certainly

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But Republican lawmakers pushing for these changes say a simple majority threshold makes amending their state constitution too easy — and thus too frequent of an occurrence.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 July 2026
The latter is neither of those things, which should make the choice pretty easy.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of easy

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While the initiative will surely fail at the polls, the fact that campaign organizers were able to get enough signatures and raise funding from out-of-state sources hints at a long-term effort that outdoorsmen everywhere should pay attention to.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of surely

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The lightweight rooftop tent packs into a compact, readily removable package on the rear of the roof rack, expanding forward over the access hatch to create a different style of sleeper roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Jackson publicized a poll on Wednesday that showed him with a lead over Collins, and most readily fits the mold that Platner built with his candidacy.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of readily

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Kennedy, a shortstop who hails from Fort Worth, improved his play dramatically after undergoing LASIK surgery, and scouts sure took notice.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
The flushing of a borehole doesn’t land well in a gala slideshow, but installing a new water system in a new community sure does.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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