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easi·ly (ēzə lē)

adverb

  1. in an easy manner; with little or no difficulty, discomfort, awkwardness, etc.
  2. without a doubt; by far easily the best of the lot
  3. very likely it may easily snow again before spring

Etymology: ME esili

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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easily

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  1. Without difficulty

    readily, with ease, effortlessly, facilely, simply, with no effort, with no apparent effort, without trouble, handily, evenly, regularly, steadily, efficiently, smoothly, dexterously, plainly, quickly, comfortably, calmly, coolly, surely, just like that*, hand over fist*, hands down*, with one hand tied behind one's back*, like nothing*, like walking on air*, without even trying*.

    Antonyms laboriously, wearily, arduously.

  2. Without a doubt

    by far, undoubtedly, clearly; see surely.


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