Added 8 October 2026
easily
/ˈiː.zɪ.li/ adverb
In Latin: facile, faciliter Wiktionary
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about easily at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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With ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily').
she was easily excited
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Without question.
easily the best book she's written
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Indicating high probability; in all likelihood.
I might well do it
Origin
From Middle English esiliche, equivalent to easy + -ly.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)