effortlessly

adverb

Definition of effortlesslynext
as in easily
without difficulty the pizza worker flung the round of dough into the air and effortlessly caught it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effortlessly
  1. easily
  2. easy
  3. efficiently
  4. freely
Adverb
  • Escape Cafe’s high-end beans are easily accessible across Canada, available in over 60 coffee shops and 200 supermarkets.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Whether through complacency or the early start, United’s defence was too easily broken when Preston took the ball off Joe Rothwell and countered, with Milutin Osmajic’s arcing pass reaching Brad Potts to score at the back post.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • Holiday travelers fretting about how a looming government shutdown will affect their flights can breathe easy — for now.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Pelonis Warm Mist Humidifier To soften the air and breathe easy all winter, consider this warm mist humidifier from Pelonis.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • Regardless of the underlying cause, the deficit causes the body to function less efficiently.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, improving baffling construction can allow down to more efficiently cover specific areas to increase warmth without adding weight.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Can families in the vacation rentals freely visit the hotel restaurants and use its amenities?
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The singer quipped freely in her annual video with Vanity Fair.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of freely
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