FACILELY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

facilely

adverb

Definition of facilely

as in easily

without difficulty most TV sitcoms give the impression that family problems can be solved facilely and in less than 30 minutes

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Called Sichuan, the Type 076 vessel can easily help operate stealth drones using it as a large maritime combat platform.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
What Florida would be choosing School vaccination requirements help communities establish herd immunity, which is when enough people are vaccinated to prevent a disease from easily spreading.

— Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

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Plus, the roomy hems slip effortlessly over fall footwear, including ankle booties and Chelsea boots.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
One kid can have fun with a Stomp Rocket; two kids can execute some impressive teamwork; three or four kids can share effortlessly.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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Strike team leader Jamie Callahan will work to ensure state agencies are cooperating with local governments and LA28 so the Games run smoothly.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
The Nordic deterrence cluster also functions smoothly within NATO’s collective defense framework.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of smoothly

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On Djerba Island, meanwhile, beaches and extensive resort infrastructure make combining an eclipse chase with a conventional Mediterranean vacation particularly easy — with a view of Mos Eisley thrown in for good measure.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Despite his notoriously fiery TV persona, the Gordon Ramsay meal kit doesn’t include any pre-packaged insults or threats to shut your kitchen down — just easy-to-follow recipe cards.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of easy

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Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
For progressives, deterrence can be more readily accomplished than centrists believe, both because the United States’ existing military power is sufficient and because China is not an aggressive revisionist power like Russia.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of readily

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Any guilt or shame that comes from this evaluation can spill over into what foods are served freely at home and which are restricted.

— Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
Broker-dealers are required to forward proxy materials to beneficial owners, while much of the reimbursement framework is governed by industry rules rather than freely negotiated by Broadridge.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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