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
Examples of easily in a Sentence
These ingredients are easily obtained.
I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
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Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The Beach Club's toes-in-the-sand restaurant is easily among the best on the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
Lace is easily one of the smartest spring fabrics, as the open patchwork helps circulate airflow.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The writing of the song came quickly and easily, but Schrader Polczer wanted to ground her enthusiasm in historical context.
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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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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