US /ˈi.zɪ.li/ UK /ˈiː.zɪ.li/
adv Freq #1751

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · without difficulty. handilyreadily
2 adv · without doubt; by far. unquestionably

Etymology

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

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