# easily

Pronunciation: US say "EE-zuh-lee" /ˈi.zə.li/; UK say "EE-zi-lee" /ˈiː.zɪ.li/

## Adverb

1. Without difficulty, effort or trouble; in a comfortable, relaxed way.
   - Simple: Without difficulty or effort, or in a comfortable, relaxed way.
   - _The new app installs easily on almost any phone._
   - _With a bit of practice, you'll solve these equations easily._
2. More quickly or more likely to happen than is usual or expected.
   - Simple: In a way that is quicker or more likely than people expect.
   - _She bruises easily, so even a light bump on the table leaves a mark._
   - _A spark in dry brush can easily grow into a wildfire._
3. By a clear margin; beyond any question or doubt.
   - Simple: By a clear amount, with no doubt at all.
   - _This bridge is easily the longest in the entire region._
   - _He's easily the strongest contender for the championship._

## Origin

From Middle English esiliche, equivalent to "easy" plus the suffix "-ly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/easily (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).