1
: in an easy manner : without difficulty
won easily
2
a
: without question : by far
was easily the best meal I've ever had
b
: at the minimum : at least
costs easily twice as much
3
: well sense 10b
it could easily have been me
Examples of easily in a Sentence
These ingredients are easily obtained.
I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Because of their small size, adult fruit flies can easily get in through cracks and tears in bug screens.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
This versatile style comes in petite sizes and can easily be dressed up or down, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 13 July 2025
The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for easily
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“Easily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easily. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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easily
adverb
eas·i·ly
ˈēz-(ə-)lē 
1
: without difficulty
won the game easily
2
a
: by a large margin
easily the best player
b
: at least
costs easily twice as much
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