easily

easily
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Without difficulty]
Syn. readily, with ease, effortlessly, facilely, simply, with no effort, with no apparent effort, without trouble, handily, evenly, regularly, steadily, efficiently, smoothly, dexterously, plainly, quickly, comfortably, calmly, coolly, surely, just like that*, hand over fist*, hands down*, with one hand tied behind one's back*, like nothing*, like walking on air*, without even trying*.
Ant. laboriously, wearily, arduously.
2. [Without a doubt]
Syn. by far, undoubtedly, clearly; see surely .
II
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) adv.
1. effortlessly with ease, readily, handily, without difficulty, trouble free, swimmingly, facilely, dexterously.
2. by far *hands down, far and away, decidedly, unquestionably, clearly.
ANT.: 1. arduously, laboriously, with difficulty. 2. barely, hardly

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