facilely

adverb

Definition of facilelynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilely
  1. easily
  2. effortlessly
  3. smoothly
  4. easy
  5. readily
  6. efficiently
  7. freely
Adverb
  • The design utilizes otherwise dead space under the access stairs and jumping platforms and transforms them into equipment rooms to hide away pumps and other accessories while keeping them easily accessible for maintenance.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, helped spark a flurry of competition and advances for large language models, the same idea isn’t easily applied to robots because of their complexity.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • 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
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
  • That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grab the shoes in a stunning mustard tone, ruby red, or easy-to-style neutrals.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Still, Shackelford said more lawyers are able to work with immigrants on their bond hearings than with the habeas cases challenging mandatory detention, making help more readily available.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Watts offered a generous heap of the powder to Sinclair, who readily accepted.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of readily
Adverb
  • The facility houses machine shops, fabrication shops, a sewing team, a paint shop, and all kinds of skilled professionals who keep Disneyland beautiful and running efficiently.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Grade, deposit size, continuity, depth, and metallurgical characteristics all affect whether ore can be processed efficiently.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Hopes for an imminent US-Iran deal to end the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz added to optimism that oil and gas, along with other key products, would again start flowing freely after more than five months of war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your registers from getting choked with dust also allows air to flow freely into your home.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of freely
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“Facilely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilely. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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