as in easily
without difficulty
the move to our new house was accomplished rather painlessly
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Recent Examples of painlessly
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.
—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
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
Adverb
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Subsequent throws easily carried the flaming spear upwards of 60 feet away.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The button-down works effortlessly with linen pants or over a swimsuit, while the relaxed shorts pair easily with tanks, tees, or lightweight sweaters for travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Andie MacDowell is effortlessly chic in a light blue sundress and sunglasses during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 One small change could help everything run more smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Staff greet guests quickly and efficiently, and luggage disappears upstairs within minutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But businesses can do more to use plastic efficiently and minimally.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Though the shoot was short and the heat was hot, Gray says being surrounded by talented, dedicated actors made the rest of it pretty easy.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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For those worried how this will affect Scheana her reality career, breathe easy.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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“Painlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painlessly. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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