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
Farktop Oversized Trench Coat A trench coat is the ultimate transitional layer, and this oversized style delivers that effortlessly cool silhouette.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The style is the ultimate chameleon — the neutral black hue pairs effortlessly with jeans, skirts, and dresses of all colors.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
It’s designed to mix-and-match effortlessly with all other stoneware from the collection.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The heels’ height did not deter the athlete from effortlessly and energetically dancing down the tunnel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the kitchen, the steamer can effortlessly cut through grease and grime on your stovetop, oven and backsplash.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The terry side handles post-shower drying effortlessly, while the waffle side works perfectly for wrapping hair or quick rinses.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, casting Jack Nicholson as the Devil, specifically the middle-age, effortlessly seedy Nicholson of the 1980s, is reason enough to make the movie anyway.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The style is the ultimate chameleon — the neutral black hue pairs effortlessly with jeans, skirts, and dresses of all colors.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
It’s designed to mix-and-match effortlessly with all other stoneware from the collection.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Descending deep beneath the surface without a breathing apparatus may look like a magic trick, like modern-day mermaids gliding effortlessly through the water.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
The heels’ height did not deter the athlete from effortlessly and energetically dancing down the tunnel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the kitchen, the steamer can effortlessly cut through grease and grime on your stovetop, oven and backsplash.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The terry side handles post-shower drying effortlessly, while the waffle side works perfectly for wrapping hair or quick rinses.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, casting Jack Nicholson as the Devil, specifically the middle-age, effortlessly seedy Nicholson of the 1980s, is reason enough to make the movie anyway.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortlessly
Adverb
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In a similar vein, Japanese media startups and companies might express a desire to expand overseas, but their content continues to be local focused, with less thought and effort devoted to translating distinctly Japanese content to be easily consumed by international audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Auditors keep an eye on spending, but the government has in the past limited interruptions so that programs run smoothly.—
Amy Maxmen,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shoppers found the wheels and handle moved smoothly, too.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Their cozy texture and slim profile feel like a nod to the viral $1,200 Miu Miu x New Balance trainers, and also channel the minimalist look of Vince’s easy-going suede styles.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Things didn't always go very easy.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, there’s a specialized AI algorithm that intelligently searches a map and efficiently finds such routes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Second Division table showed Glossop were bottom at the time and Arsenal top, and the big crowd cramming into the small ground in the Derbyshire hills expected to see — and did see — the visitors dominate and score freely.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Never overcrowd the washer drum so clothes can move freely.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Effortlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effortlessly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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