1
: in an easy manner : without difficulty
won easily
2
a
: without question : by far
was easily the best meal I've ever had
b
: at the minimum : at least
costs easily twice as much
3
: well sense 10b
it could easily have been me
Synonyms
Examples of easily in a Sentence
These ingredients are easily obtained.
I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
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These oils dissolve impurities on the skin’s surface, allowing them to be easily rinsed away.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
But the fifth of Boston workers who are remote could just as easily be working from Manchester, Worcester, or even Springfield.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The butler’s kitchen and walk-in pantry are also hidden from view but easily accessible.
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Latitude, the parallel lines that measure a north-south position on Earth’s surface, can be derived fairly easily from the length of the day or the height of the sun and other stars above the horizon.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The principle is easily said and understood: Don’t let your starting pitcher face opposing hitters for a third time.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
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—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Free, who plays Sister Margaret, provides an easily identifiable entry point into the film’s appropriately Goth-looking milieu.
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Actual data on declining inflation rates now versus a year or two ago makes inflation something people can easily understand and relate to their lives.
—TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024
But the fifth of Boston workers who are remote could just as easily be working from Manchester, Worcester, or even Springfield.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The butler’s kitchen and walk-in pantry are also hidden from view but easily accessible.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Latitude, the parallel lines that measure a north-south position on Earth’s surface, can be derived fairly easily from the length of the day or the height of the sun and other stars above the horizon.
—Yaakov Zinberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
The principle is easily said and understood: Don’t let your starting pitcher face opposing hitters for a third time.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Holes in your clothes:How to easily repair clothes with hand sew stitch
How to fix a stuck zipper the easy way
Supplies:
Cotton Swab
Petroleum Jelly
Instructions:
Dip the cotton swab in the petroleum jelly, wiping off any excess.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Free, who plays Sister Margaret, provides an easily identifiable entry point into the film’s appropriately Goth-looking milieu.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Actual data on declining inflation rates now versus a year or two ago makes inflation something people can easily understand and relate to their lives.
—TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
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easily
adverb
eas·i·ly
ˈēz-(ə-)lē 
1
: without difficulty
won the game easily
2
a
: by a large margin
easily the best player
b
: at least
costs easily twice as much
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