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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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
It could easily be used like a simple syrup in holiday cocktails, like pomegranate margarita, or drizzled over a dessert, like our olive oil cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Some stories come together easily; others, not so much.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Humans need restorative periods of downtime during the holidays and beyond, but this does not always come easily or naturally to everyone.
—Stacy Shaw, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for easily
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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