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
Any excess can’t be easily rented out to be monetized.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
If a serious spending-reduction effort were somehow mounted anyway, the result would likely be positive for bonds — but ambiguous for equities, since the economic drag could easily outweigh the benefit of lower interest rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Some varieties of slicing cucumbers have very tender skins and bruise easily.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
But that access can be easily abused.
—Tom Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 May 2026
If a serious spending-reduction effort were somehow mounted anyway, the result would likely be positive for bonds — but ambiguous for equities, since the economic drag could easily outweigh the benefit of lower interest rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Some varieties of slicing cucumbers have very tender skins and bruise easily.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
But that access can be easily abused.
—Tom Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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Dakota Johnson has the ability to make any garment look effortlessly chic.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
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Linen sets have a way of looking effortlessly polished, and this one is no exception.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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What Bryant explains is that the Giants locker room almost certainly doesn't care about someone's political opinions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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On Saturday night, the rapper’s first headlining solo show since at least 2019 was certainly a reinforcement that Jay-Z is still one of the best rappers alive, if not the preeminent emcee of his generation.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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An event of this magnitude requires significant planning, personnel, equipment and cooperation to go smoothly.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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Breathing, movement, swallowing — all of it depends on this communication working smoothly.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Celebrities dress to impress at Cannes, and Dern’s outfit at this year’s film festival definitely hit the mark.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The vocals breathe easy, and Skinner’s touch is light.—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The Avalanche, however wounded, however shamed, however desperate, surely know better than to cross it.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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To begin with, the community is run by Blaine Shaw (Seth Numrich), surely the slickest scammer of old folks since John Mahoney’s nursing-home embezzler in 1989’s Say Anything.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Missing out on Champions League qualification is unlikely to be a major stumbling block given that, in theory at least, Chelsea should be in a better position to challenge for silverware next season and more readily able to compete in Europe’s blue-chip competition longer term than Villa.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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While the station lacked the grandeur of its predecessors, the rats could sure scuttle in conveniently.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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And the Phillies, who are 19-8 since beginning the season 9-19, sure seem like a team the Padres will be battling for a playoff spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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