Meaning & use
easily
In a way that requires very little difficulty, effort, or trouble.
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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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