English Explanatory Dictionary

easily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
  2. Without difficulty.
  3. Absolutely, without question.
  4. More quickly or likely than is usual or expected.

Pronunciation

/ˈiː.zɪ.li/ /ˈiːz.li/ /ˈi.zɪ.li/ /ˈi.zə.li/ en-us-easily.ogg

Word forms

easily easilier more easily easiliest most easily

Etymology

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

Synonyms

readily handily

Derived words

a fool and his money are easily parted
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