What does "comfortably" mean?

1. (physical/mental ease) in a way that makes you feel physically relaxed or free from worry. 2. (easily or by a wide margin) easily, or with plenty of room, time, or money to spare.

How do you use "comfortably"?

Often follows the verb it modifies, particularly verbs of sitting or living. Commonly used with verbs of winning, fitting, or affording.

comfortably

adv.

US //ˈkəmfɝtəbɫi// UK //kˈʌmftəbli// com·fort·ably

1 physical/mental ease (adv.)
B1 Intermediate

in a way that makes you feel physically relaxed or free from worry.

in a manner providing physical ease or freedom from stress and pain.

Example

The guests were sitting comfortably on the large sofa by the fire.

Example

After a long day of hiking, the group sat comfortably around the hearth, enjoying the warmth of the cabin.

Usage

Often follows the verb it modifies, particularly verbs of sitting or living.
- cosily
- pleasantly
- snugly
- uncomfortably
2 easily or by a wide margin (adv.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

easily, or with plenty of room, time, or money to spare.

with a clear margin; used to describe winning or fitting into something without any struggle.

Example

The team won the game comfortably with a score of four to zero.

Example

The new legislation passed comfortably in the senate, receiving far more votes than the required two-thirds majority.

Usage

Commonly used with verbs of winning, fitting, or affording.
- barely
- narrowly

Origin

From comfortable + -ly.

Idioms1 entry

01
comfortably off
Reasonably wealthy; well off.