FREE AND EASY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easy

as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Mix in a breakout season for Davis Martin in the rotation and a jaw-dropping start for Munetaka Murakami, and maybe this situation is as simple as a young team playing free and easy and not really knowing any better. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026 After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Make proof of citizenship free and easy to obtain. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 These silicone bottles are BPA-free and easy to clean with a wide mouth opening. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free and easy

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Adjective

Such respectability politics are familiar to outsiders everywhere.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Whitley had just made the all-too-familiar drive home from Statesboro to Atlanta, just over three hours on Interstates 16 and 75.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

The trial was a trail of the dead — a roll call of minor players, long deceased, mentioned in an offhand fragment of testimony.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of offhand

Adjective

The soft pink shade acts as an easygoing neutral that will go with everything, but still provide a nice wash of color.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
And its young, easygoing staff, around the pool, but also in its dining areas, are noticeably great with children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

For a more casual vibe, visit one of downtown’s newer additions, Alma Mexico Restaurant & Bar.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Several restaurants are also within walking distance of Bucuti & Tara, ranging from casual pizza spots to upscale sushi restaurants and steakhouses.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

During the Biden administration, lax enforcement of standards for ACA premium subsidies turned them into magnets for fraudsters, with potentially 6 million people improperly signed up.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
The June Aster was bound for the tourist hub of Coron, highlighting the Philippines’ reliance on ferries and a troubled history of deadly sea accidents and lax safety enforcement.

— Aaron Favila, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lax

Adjective

Spotted hyenas signal one-on-one playfulness with a relaxed open mouth.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

The agent gained unauthorized access to the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service, enabling it to access both public and non-public files, and to write files to an internal server.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Those capabilities include autonomous self-improvement, attempts to evade oversight, and certain forms of unauthorized system access.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

Snell, who missed time because of a late spring training build-up and arthroscopic surgery in May to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, finished the regular season with just 42⅔ innings pitched.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The union’s experts are worried about loose turf leading to too much slipping.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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