as in easily
without difficulty
the pizza worker flung the round of dough into the air and effortlessly caught it
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Recent Examples of effortlessly
What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Her son, maybe six or seven years old, could effortlessly hitch himself up to the top of the park’s lampposts.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Once the chips are down, though, McConaughey effortlessly switches up to action mode, and the film starts to resemble a fever dream of Speed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
With a quick swipe, dirt and grime lifted effortlessly from her pores and her complexion felt hydrated and rejuvenated.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Premiering this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, Carolina Caroline is an outlaw road movie that chronicles the crime spree and romance of a young West Texas woman named Caroline (Samara Weaving) and an effortlessly cool conman known as Oliver (Kyle Gallner).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Marc Jacobs is leading the charge on the Y2K satchel revival, and this suede style effortlessly hits two trends in one.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Her son, maybe six or seven years old, could effortlessly hitch himself up to the top of the park’s lampposts.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Once the chips are down, though, McConaughey effortlessly switches up to action mode, and the film starts to resemble a fever dream of Speed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
With a quick swipe, dirt and grime lifted effortlessly from her pores and her complexion felt hydrated and rejuvenated.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Premiering this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, Carolina Caroline is an outlaw road movie that chronicles the crime spree and romance of a young West Texas woman named Caroline (Samara Weaving) and an effortlessly cool conman known as Oliver (Kyle Gallner).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Privacy-First Technology Unlike JARVIS, which effortlessly accesses everything, real healthcare AI operates under strict privacy frameworks.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Marc Jacobs is leading the charge on the Y2K satchel revival, and this suede style effortlessly hits two trends in one.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortlessly
Adverb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fleece is plush without being thick, so it can be layered under jackets easily without overheating you.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sales figures, customer demographics, transaction histories, and the like flow smoothly through data pipelines.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Two side handles make removing it from the oven easy, and it can even be carried from the stove to the table for seamless serving.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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And that’s getting off easy, considering 10 wins is likely what AFC teams will need to qualify for the postseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In fact, storage is becoming a crucial tool to meet peak demand, helping utilities and hyperscalers manage load efficiently.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to Busch, keeping dryer vents clean, isn’t just a matter of being sanitary, but allows dryers to work efficiently and, more importantly, lowers the risk of fire.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Instead of freely taking up legal work in Thailand, Sara was smuggled at gunpoint into a scammers’ compound in Myanmar.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Open-source models amplify this risk – they can be freely downloaded, altered, and run offline, enabling rapid innovation but also removing layers of oversight.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Effortlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effortlessly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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