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easi·ly (ē′zə lē)
adverb
- in an easy manner; with little or no difficulty, discomfort, awkwardness, etc.
- without a doubt; by far easily the best of the lot
- very likely it may easily snow again before spring
Etymology: ME esili
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
easily
modif.
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. Without a doubt
by far, undoubtedly, clearly; see surely.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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