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Easily Definition, Usage, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：without difficulty (easily)

easily 🔊

/ˈiːzɪli/

adv.

Without difficulty or effort; in a simple way.

Easily unscrewing a bottle cap without effort, close-up hand action

without difficulty 🔊

➕

/wɪðˈaʊt ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

adv.

In a manner that requires little or no effort; simply.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'easy' (Old French 'aisié' meaning comfortable) + adverbial suffix '-ly'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Easy' + 'ly' = 'Easy-ly' – if it's easy, just add '-ly' and do it smoothly.

📖 Example

She easily figured out how to use the new app by herself. 🔊 She easily figured out how to use the new app by herself.

🔗 Collocations

come easily – To happen or be learned without much effort

go easily – To progress smoothly without obstacles

do something easily – To perform a task with little difficulty

🔄 Synonyms

effortlessly (adv.) – In a way that requires no physical or mental exertion

smoothly (adv.) – In a steady and uninterrupted manner, without problems

readily (adv.) – Without hesitation or difficulty; willingly

🚫 Antonyms

difficultly (adv.) – In a manner that requires a lot of effort

hardly (adv.) – With great difficulty; barely

laboriously (adv.) – In a way that needs much time and effort

🌱 Derivatives

easy (adj.) – Not difficult; requiring little effort

ease (n.) – Freedom from difficulty or effort

uneasily (adv.) – In a way that shows nervousness or discomfort

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Old French 'aisié' (comfortable) combined with '-ly', 'easily' entered English in the 14th century, initially implying comfort and later broadening to mean 'without difficulty' or 'with high likelihood'.

Meaning 2：very likely (easily)

easily 🔊

/ˈiːzɪli/

adv.

Used to say that something is very likely to happen or is true.

Easily winning a race, runner far ahead on sunny track

very likely 🔊

➕

/ˈveri ˈlaɪkli/

adv.

Used to indicate a high probability that something will happen or is true.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

With her talent and practice, she could easily become the champion this year. 🔊 With her talent and practice, she could easily become the champion this year.

🔗 Collocations

could easily – Used to express a strong possibility that something may happen

might easily – Used to say something is quite possible

will easily – Used to assert that something is almost certain to happen

🔄 Synonyms

probably (adv.) – Almost certainly; as far as one knows or can judge

likely (adv.) – In all probability; probably

no doubt (adv. phrase) – Without any question; certainly

🚫 Antonyms

unlikely (adv.) – Not likely to happen; improbably

hardly (adv.) – Almost not; barely possible

barely (adv.) – Only just; almost not at all

🌱 Derivatives

easy (adj.) – Not difficult; requiring little effort

ease (n.) – Freedom from difficulty or effort

uneasily (adv.) – In a way that shows nervousness or discomfort