comfortably
- 01 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.
Simple“The guests were sitting comfortably on the large sofa by the fire.”
In context“After a long day of hiking, the group sat comfortably around the hearth, enjoying the warmth of the cabin.”
UsageOften follows the verb it modifies, particularly verbs of sitting or living.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 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.
Simple“The team won the game comfortably with a score of four to zero.”
In context“The new legislation passed comfortably in the senate, receiving far more votes than the required two-thirds majority.”
UsageCommonly used with verbs of winning, fitting, or affording.
Synonyms
From comfortable + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.