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effortless

[ ef-ert-lis ]

adjective

  1. requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy:

    an effortless writing style.



ˈڴڴǰٱ

/ ˈɛəٱɪ /

adjective

  1. requiring or involving little effort; easy
  2. archaic.
    making little effort; passive
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڴڴǰٱness, noun
  • ˈڴڴǰٱly, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • fǰ·· adverb
  • fǰ··Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of effortless1

First recorded in 1795–1805; effort + -less
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“He does so many things well. It seems effortless and seems easy when you watch him. He’s very competitive and very tough.”

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They’re all presented on the page by an inspired farceur whose exquisitely penned prose seems effortless, but belies the painstaking craftsmanship needed to make his split-second timing come off.

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But he always looks comfortable - and it appears almost effortless when he deals with whatever situation he is put in.

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Though they’re not the first to try and do music in Irish, their everyday use of it makes its inclusion in songs sound “effortless.”

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It’s no surprise Brooker is full of praise for Poulter, who, he says, “clearly thinks a lot about every decision he’s making, but makes it seem effortless.”

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