1
as in effortlessly
without difficulty
a skater who easily executes even the most difficult jumps
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2
as in certainly
without any question
we easily have enough people to get the project under way
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Recent Examples of easily
The security agency easily identified Winner, a crypto linguist, as the source of the leak.
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Terry Gross, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Shop our top picks from the secret storefront, including pieces that pack easily, wick moisture, and are ideal for travel, starting at just $16.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The hesitation in Villa’s defence means that Mateta can easily find Sarr’s run behind Torres, who now has to defend the Palace striker.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Terry Gross, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Shop our top picks from the secret storefront, including pieces that pack easily, wick moisture, and are ideal for travel, starting at just $16.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The hesitation in Villa’s defence means that Mateta can easily find Sarr’s run behind Torres, who now has to defend the Palace striker.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easily
Adverb
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Maybach delivers 4 seconds flat like a swimmer effortlessly backstroking, leaving the Muggles in its wake.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The small increase in inflation is almost certainly due to Trump’s tariffs.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Carlsbad certainly belongs in the talk for the most complete teams in the section.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But the conversation didn’t end smoothly, leaving tension in the air.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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This convenience explains why, if wallets can't integrate RWAs smoothly, tokenization will remain a niche pursuit.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While there is definitely debate on whether or not the graphic videos of Kirk’s death should be shown, those rejoicing in his death are receiving rapid retribution.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mike's definitely got his own thing, his own voice and everything.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the leakproof Flex Straw Cap and wide mouth make filling it up easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Editing photos on the go just got wicked easy.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Aside from these Netflix originals, the streaming platform is also home to a vast number of other documentary films and series that will surely stand the test of time and span a variety of topics.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Barker, announcing the deal with three of Hollywood’s great horror producers surely helped drive anticipation for Obsession and drove Focus and other buyers to mark it as a must-watch out of the festival.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The system that would have calculated Brown’s risk score — or any defendant’s score — is not readily available to the public, but the Observer found a breakdown of the general formula through the foundation that helped develop Mecklenburg’s policies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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At least one Johnson County city is supporting a push to make Spanish language voting materials more readily available, with more discussions in other cities underway.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While not the most detailed photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Odyssey Pro sure helped with observation of our nearest large galaxy outside of the Milky Way.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easily. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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