easily

adverb

ˈē-zə-lē How to pronounce easily (audio)
Definition of easilynext
1
as in effortlessly
without difficulty a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps

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2
as in certainly
without any question we easily have enough people to get the project under way

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Recent Examples of easily For Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, the answer lies in improvements that might not be easily observed on the stat sheet or from the cheap seats. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 The thefts attracted attention in September partly because of how easily the artworks appeared to have been swiped. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Organizations should evaluate not only what cryptography a product supports today but how easily it can be replaced tomorrow. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This Mali + Lili Gail Crossbody Bag keeps everyday travel essentials—like your phone, wallet, and passport—securely by your side all day and easily accessible. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for easily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
  1. effortlessly
  2. certainly
  3. smoothly
  4. definitely
  5. easy
  6. surely
  7. readily
  8. sure
Adverb
  • The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its Jibbitz charms, which snap directly into ventilation holes on its shoes, let wearers mix and match playful designs to effortlessly showcase their personal style.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • The song makes clear that while Jake Shane might not be this generation’s Truman Capote, Troye Sivan certainly isn’t either.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There’s certainly many of these systems that have been found in nature, but a good number of them have gone on to be developed into useful tools.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • Mayer also clarified that a new single is definitely coming this year.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
  • El Pollo Loco, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, definitely is on the move.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • All this makes the Home app very easy to use, but extremely underpowered.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Harrouche knows her customer and is providing easy, convincing day-to-night solutions.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Tyson, a student of boxing history, surely would have appreciated a deeper discussion of the role of the Black heavyweight champion in culture.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Unbearably painful and enraging for the one, surely pretty darn awkward for the other.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • The four-year program is designed to prep students for a myriad of fields — modern theme park design firms work not only on new attractions but readily contribute to museums, zoos, immersive marketing events and more.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the atoll's reefs have since recovered, but some didn't bounce back as readily.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of readily
Adverb
  • These groups sure sound less like software support forums and more like a fraternity house for corporate landlords.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagining you playing a wholesome character sure is an exercise for the mind.
    — Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure

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