adv
Uncommon
effortlessly
EHF-uht-luhs-lee
Effortlessly (adv) means Without visible effort or strain; with ease. Example: “The dancer moved effortlessly across the stage.”
adv
1
Without visible effort or strain; with ease.
"Pass the chalk. Dr. Levine was there with a friend and fellow psychiatrist (detect a pattern?), Alexa Albert, Coco’s mother, who squinted up into the sun as her daughter effortlessly sailed skyward. Dr. Albert is an acrophobe."
— Lizette Alvarez, Whee! Also, There’s a Net (2009)
"She hoisted the child effortlessly and plopped him in bed."
"The dancer moved effortlessly across the stage."
How to use effortlessly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something smoothly and easily, without apparent struggle.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more effortlessly
- Superlative
- most effortlessly
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The dancer moved _____ across the stage.
Etymology
Formed from effortless plus the adverb suffix "-ly."
Rhymes for effortlessly
expressly
aimlessly
endlessly
carelessly
hopelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “effortlessly” mean?
The word “effortlessly” means without visible effort or strain; with ease. In plain terms, doing something smoothly and easily, without apparent struggle.
How do you pronounce “effortlessly”?
“Effortlessly” is pronounced EHF-uht-luhs-lee (/ˈɛf.ɚt.ləs.li/ in IPA).
How do you use “effortlessly” in a sentence?
Here is “effortlessly” used in a sentence: “The dancer moved effortlessly across the stage.”
What part of speech is “effortlessly”?
“Effortlessly” is an adverb.
Is “effortlessly” a common word?
“Effortlessly” is an uncommon word in modern English.
