1 without problems or difficulty:
I can easily finish it tonight. * The museum is easily accessible by car. * Learning languages doesn't come easily to him.
2 very probably; very likely:
Are you sure you locked the gate? You could easily have forgotten. * The situation might all too easily have become a disaster.
3 ~ the best, nicest, etc. without doubt; definitely:
It's easily the best play I've seen this year. * She is easily the most experienced teacher in the school.
4 quickly; more quickly than is usual:
I get bored easily. * He's easily distracted.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is easily a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, easily is tagged as adverb.
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