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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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Until the 2022 ceremony, this was easily the most WTF moment at the Oscars.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Mexico's Operación Frontera Norte -- Operation Northern Border -- quickly produced some surprises, especially for Americans accustomed to easily crossing the border for holidays or shopping trips.
—Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Think head-to-toe Chanel and a monochromatic fit—actually pretty practical, with straight-leg jeans and easily slipped on and off heeled boots.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 22 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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