easily

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Without difficulty.

   She easily lifted the box onto the shelf.

2. 2
   adv

   Without doubt; by far.

   This is easily the best film I have seen this year.

3. 3
   adv

   More quickly or readily than is usual.

   He gets angry easily when he is tired.

Common collocations

• easily confused Adverb + adjective
• easily excited Adverb + adjective

From Middle English esiliche, equivalent to easy + -ly.

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