Word
easier
Phoneticseas·i·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈiziɝ/
UK/ˈiːzɪɐ/
Definitions
01less difficult
A2 · Elementary
adj. less difficult to do or understand than something else.
adj. requiring less effort, thought, or skill than a previous state or a different task.
“The second exam was much easier than the first one.”
“Finding a solution became significantly easier once the team identified the root cause of the technical failure.”
Usage
Followed by 'than' when comparing two specific things.
Pitfall
This task is more easier than the last one.
This task is easier than the last one.
Do not use 'more' with 'easier'. The '-ier' ending already means 'more'.
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02with less effort
B1 · Intermediate Informal
adv. to do something with less difficulty or more comfort.
adv. performing an action with greater ease or less resistance; often used in informal contexts instead of 'more easily'.
“You can breathe easier now that the danger has passed.”
“The engine runs easier after the mechanic replaced the old filters and adjusted the timing.”
Usage
Commonly used in fixed expressions like 'breathe easier' or 'sleep easier'.
Teaching tip
In formal writing, 'more easily' is usually preferred over 'easier' as an adverb.
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “easier” in context.
Idioms
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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