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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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The ribs should bend easily and the meat should begin pulling back from the bones.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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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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