easily

adverb

ˈē-zə-lē How to pronounce easily (audio)
Definition of easilynext
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 For Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, the answer lies in improvements that might not be easily observed on the stat sheet or from the cheap seats. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Organizations should evaluate not only what cryptography a product supports today but how easily it can be replaced tomorrow. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This Mali + Lili Gail Crossbody Bag keeps everyday travel essentials—like your phone, wallet, and passport—securely by your side all day and easily accessible. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for easily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
  1. effortlessly
  2. certainly
  3. smoothly
  4. definitely
  5. easy
  6. surely
  7. readily
  8. sure
Adverb
  • Amazon Android Tablet Deal Stream your favorite media effortlessly using the Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And the relaxed silhouette and slightly wide sleeves create an effortlessly cool vibe.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From broader cultural debates, including race and equity, to how the league enforces its rules, there are certainly things the new WNBA commissioner will need to address next season and beyond.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • Mayer also clarified that a new single is definitely coming this year.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
  • El Pollo Loco, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, definitely is on the move.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • This cardigan matching set makes getting dressed for a travel day ridiculously easy, with a cropped cardigan and coordinating bottoms that didn’t require much thought.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Exactly two hours of solid Nashville songcraft, well-performed… in a vein where actual, definable country sounds predominate, but with just enough pop tinge to go down easy with the west coast palate… What is wrong with this picture?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • August Barron was one of the breakout shows of the season; this windswept look will surely find its way onto the right red carpet.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • To move forward and, one day, make reparation would surely mean including voices that might have made Mike Wallace nervous, and perhaps fall well outside Weiss’s favored forty-yard lines.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Flexibility is key to the design; almost half of the building is devoted to a multipurpose space that can be readily subdivided into two identically sized spaces.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Then came Fuller’s abrupt departure, a writers strike, and a showrunner shuffle, all of which seem to have contributed to an identity crisis that’s readily apparent in the current version of Crystal Lake.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of readily
Adverb
  • These groups sure sound less like software support forums and more like a fraternity house for corporate landlords.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagining you playing a wholesome character sure is an exercise for the mind.
    — Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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