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comfortably

/ˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bli/
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• adverb

1

In a physically relaxed, pleasant, and pain-free manner.

Example

"The passengers settled comfortably into their seats for the long train journey."

2

Without financial hardship; with more than enough money to meet one's needs.

Example

"Having saved diligently for decades, they were able to live comfortably throughout their retirement."

3

By a wide or safe margin; without difficulty or undue strain.

Example

"The defending champion won the final race comfortably, finishing several seconds ahead of the pack."

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• Rhymes for comfortably

• Nearby Words

comfort
comfortable
comfortableness
comfortably
comforter
comforting
comfortingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'comfortable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Old French 'confortable' and Late Latin 'confortare', meaning 'to strengthen greatly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comfortably. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comfortably
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