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comfortably

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkəmfɝtəbɫi// UK //kˈʌmftəbli// com·fort·ably

adv. in a way that makes you feel relaxed and free from pain or worry. You can use it to describe how you sit, live, or even how easily you win a game.

adv. in a manner providing physical ease or freedom from constraint; also used to indicate a state of financial security or a significant margin of success.


SIMPLE

She sat comfortably on the large sofa.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of hard work, the couple can now live comfortably on their retirement savings.

COMPLEX

The incumbent candidate won the election comfortably, securing a fifteen-point lead over his nearest rival in the final tally.

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Origin

From comfortable + -ly.

Usage

Typically follows the verb it modifies or the direct object.

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