easily

eas|i|ly [ `izəli ] adverb ***

▸ 1 without difficulty

▸ 2 for saying something is likely

▸ 3 definitely

▸ 4 more often than usual

▸ 5 in confident/relaxed way

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) without difficulty or effort:

I could easily manage without a car.

You could go there and back in a day easily.

To her surprise the key turned easily in the lock.

I don't think she's easily impressed.

2. ) used for saying that something is likely to happen or be true:

The situation could easily get worse.

3. ) definitely:

This is easily his best album in years.

4. ) more quickly or more often than is usual or normal:

Some babies cry more easily than others.

5. ) in a confident and relaxed way:

He moved easily between traditional and modern jazz.

Sam and Luke had met before and chatted easily.

all too easily

used for saying that something often happens, especially something bad:

Feelings of resentment can all too easily turn to anger.