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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 Critics view them as easily manipulable by one individual, and some platforms don't offer them. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 What unfolded could easily have been mistaken for a riot between mortal enemies. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Take JPMorgan Chase, which built its LLM Suite platform in-house and connected it to the firm’s own data and systems, creating a unified and unique AI resource that others can’t easily duplicate. — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The Street Glide 3 easily sits at 75 to 87 mph (120 to 140 km/h), and there’s enough torque, 126 lb-ft (171 Nm), to make passing slower things a breeze. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for easily

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Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The result is a style that moves effortlessly from morning to night, through work and any commitments after.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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The young Moroccan caught the eye at the World Cup and certainly has the potential to become one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the game.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

For decades, the United States and South Korea have regularly staged military drills to prepare their soldiers to work together smoothly in the event of a crisis or conflict with North Korea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
On the positive side, the iPhone’s speed was fine with zero lag, and its apps integrated far more smoothly with my smart home products than Android ever managed.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Blanco Gran Reserva Ask any collector about Spanish wines and the name Faustino will definitely come up in the conversation.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

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But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Even the useless adults of The Shards would surely act quickly to arrest Robert with this much evidence.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of surely

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In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
The Chatham call center sure looks like skin in the game to us.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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