as in easily
without difficulty
the move to our new house was accomplished rather painlessly
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Recent Examples of painlessly
Where fruit pies and galettes take painstaking time and attention, cobblers and the like come together quickly and painlessly.
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Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
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Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Harrison uses this bag to go to and from the laundromat painlessly.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
Politicians would like to believe that rising health-insurance costs result from bloated hospital budgets, physician overpayments, or administrative waste—problems that could be trimmed away painlessly.
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Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Users asked questions like how to painlessly kill themselves, how to write suicide notes, how to make meth and how to hack other apps.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
The new AllergE patch, on the other hand, would painlessly and continuously provide IgE readings via the skin throughout at-risk periods, such as during and after meals.
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New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
Bendy and flexible to gently comb through hair without tugging, pulling, or roughing up hair with tension, this unfurls any tangles and knots painlessly, thanks to the flexible bristles.
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Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
The investigation revealed that Mitteness had been researching ways to painlessly kill an elderly person, authorities said.
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Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.
—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Harrison uses this bag to go to and from the laundromat painlessly.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
Politicians would like to believe that rising health-insurance costs result from bloated hospital budgets, physician overpayments, or administrative waste—problems that could be trimmed away painlessly.
—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Users asked questions like how to painlessly kill themselves, how to write suicide notes, how to make meth and how to hack other apps.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
The new AllergE patch, on the other hand, would painlessly and continuously provide IgE readings via the skin throughout at-risk periods, such as during and after meals.
—
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
Bendy and flexible to gently comb through hair without tugging, pulling, or roughing up hair with tension, this unfurls any tangles and knots painlessly, thanks to the flexible bristles.
—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2025
The investigation revealed that Mitteness had been researching ways to painlessly kill an elderly person, authorities said.
—
Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for painlessly
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Bear detractors may feel that Carmy is getting off too easily in this episode, and that the grace he’s shown is a bit too narratively convenient.
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Lightweight and easily portable, this cleaner can tackle stains in carpets as well as upholstered furniture, appliances and other surfaces.
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This styling approach will earn you major points for overall outfit cohesion while creating a bold look that still feels effortlessly understated.
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The best Beats Pill to date, the 2024 edition delivers high-quality wireless sound (and wired), incredible 24-hour battery life and pairs effortlessly for iPhone users.
Adverb
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The bias cut drapes smoothly, and the mocha dot print (my favorite option) adds a subtle statement without feeling too loud.
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But these conservation efforts, including a successful campaign to ban the use of dynamite in fishing, didn't always go smoothly.
Adverb
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Protecting customers starts with managing infrastructure efficiently and delivering the investments already underway.
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At that level, air density has dropped by close to 40 percent, which wreaks havoc on an internal combustion engine, which needs oxygen to operate efficiently.
Adverb
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Apps designed for trust make leaving easy.
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Blank walls can feel intimidating, but Rhea says this set of three framed prints makes decorating easy.
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“Painlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painlessly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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