easily

UK: /ˈiːzɪli/ US: /ˈizəli, ˈizli/ ,(ē′zə lē, ēz′lē)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

eas•i•ly /ˈizəli, ˈizli/   adv. 

1. in an easy manner;
   without trouble:
   She easily swam across the river.
2. without doubt:
   This drawing is easily the best and wins first prize.
3. likely:
   He may easily change his mind.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

eas•i•ly  (ē′zə lē, ēz′lē), adv. 

1. in an easy manner;
   with ease;
   without trouble:
   The traffic moved along easily.
2. beyond question;
   by far:
   easily the best.
3. likely;
   well:
   He may easily change his mind.

• Middle English esily. See easy, -ly 1250–1300

Synonyms

• 2. certainly, surely, clearly, plainly.

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easily / ˈiːzɪlɪ/ adverb

1. with ease; without difficulty or exertion
2. by far; beyond question; undoubtedly: she is easily the best in the contest
3. probably; almost certainly