Word
comfortably
Phoneticscom·fort·ably
US/ˈkəmfɝtəbɫi/
UK/kˈʌmftəbli/
Adverb of manner
Definitions
01physical/mental ease
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in a way that makes you feel physically relaxed or free from worry.
adv. in a manner providing physical ease or freedom from stress and pain.
“The guests were sitting comfortably on the large sofa by the fire.”
“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.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02easily or by a wide margin
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. easily, or with plenty of room, time, or money to spare.
adv. with a clear margin; used to describe winning or fitting into something without any struggle.
“The team won the game comfortably with a score of four to zero.”
“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.
Synonyms
Etymology
From comfortable + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Idioms
01. comfortably off
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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