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
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These ingredients are easily obtained.
I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Aren’t the real names of the victims and perpetrators are easily found online or elsewhere since court cases are public?
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
They are not printed, as the scarves are; they are crafted by hand, by extraordinary artisans, using techniques that can easily try the patience of ordinary mortals.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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