Meaning & use

easily

adverb·Everyday

In a way that requires very little difficulty, effort, or trouble.

See it in a sentence

She easily solved the puzzle that had stumped everyone else in the room.

The champion easily won the match, losing only a handful of points overall.

A note on using this word

Easily can also mean 'by far,' as in 'easily the best,' where it intensifies a comparison rather than describing effort.

Words with a similar meaning

effortlesslyreadily

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Words with an opposite meaning

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