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easily
[ ee-zuh-lee, eez-lee ]
/ ˈi zə li, ˈiz li /
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adverb
in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
beyond question; by far: easily the best.
likely; well: He may easily change his mind.
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Origin of easily
OTHER WORDS FROM easily
o·ver·eas·i·ly, adverbWords nearby easily
easel, easement, ease off, ease out, easier said than done, easily, easiness, Easley, east, East Africa, East African
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British Dictionary definitions for easily
easily
/ (ˈiːzɪlɪ) /
adverb
with ease; without difficulty or exertion
by far; beyond question; undoubtedlyhe is easily the best in the contest
probably; almost certainlyhe may easily come first
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Other Idioms and Phrases with easily
easily
see breathe easy (easily); easier (more easily) said than done.
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