TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

effortlessly

/ˈefətləsli/adverb

उच्चारण एफ़ट्लस्ली

बिना प्रयास के, सहजता से, आसानी से

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that needs no effort or seems to need no effort, often because of great skill

    बिना प्रयास के, सहजता से, आसानी से

    • Radhika answered the tough questions effortlessly.
    • The dancer moved effortlessly across the stage.
    • The batsman effortlessly hit the ball over the boundary.
    + 2 more examples
    • He switched effortlessly from Hindi to English during the discussion.
    • The eagle glided effortlessly above the valley.

    Synonyms easily smoothly with ease fluently

    Opposite laboriously with difficulty

§Structures (grammar patterns) 6

verb + effortlessly

Adverb of manner placed after the verb or object to say it is done with no visible strain.

यह manner का adverb है, जो क्रिया या object के बाद आकर बताता है कि काम बिना दिखाई देने वाली मेहनत के हुआ।

  • She solved the equation effortlessly.
  • The boat glided effortlessly across the lake.

effortlessly + past participle

Used before a participle to describe the manner of a result.

Participle से पहले आकर यह परिणाम की रीति बताता है।

  • The effortlessly elegant dress suited her.

effortlessly + adjective

It can modify an adjective such as cool, graceful or stylish.

यह cool, graceful या stylish जैसे adjective को modify कर सकता है।

  • He is effortlessly funny in class.

position of the adverb

It usually comes at the end or before the main verb, but not between a verb and its direct object.

यह प्रायः अंत में या मुख्य क्रिया से पहले आता है, क्रिया और उसके direct object के बीच नहीं।

  • He lifted the bag effortlessly.
  • He effortlessly lifted the bag.

effortlessly vs easily

Easily says the task was not hard; effortlessly says it was done smoothly, with no sign of strain, and sounds more admiring.

Easily कहता है कि काम कठिन नहीं था; effortlessly कहता है कि काम बिना थकान के सहजता से हुआ, और इसमें प्रशंसा का भाव अधिक है।

  • She easily passed the test, and she answered the viva effortlessly.

effortlessly in comparison

Effortlessly can be graded with more or most only in careful writing; usually use almost, so, or seemingly with it.

Effortlessly के साथ more या most सावधान लेखन में ही आता है; प्रायः almost, so या seemingly का प्रयोग होता है।

  • The pianist played so effortlessly that the audience forgot the difficulty.
+Collocations 5

verb + effortlessly

glidewinmoveswitchliftspeak

  • She switches effortlessly between Hindi and English.

effortlessly + adjective

coolelegantgracefulstylishfunny

  • The model looked effortlessly elegant.

adverb + effortlessly

almostseeminglysoquitevery nearly

  • The champion won seemingly effortlessly.

effortlessly + past participle

dressedblendedcombinedcrafted

  • The song effortlessly blends folk and rock.

effortlessly + sport verbs

clearsweepcruisedribblesprint

  • The horse cleared the fence effortlessly.
“More examples 6
  • The old fisherman rowed effortlessly against the current.

बूढ़े मछुआरे ने धारा के विपरीत बिना किसी प्रयास के नाव खेई।

  • Radhika answered every question effortlessly in the quiz.

राधिका ने quiz में हर प्रश्न का उत्तर सहजता से दिया।

  • The cheetah overtook the deer effortlessly.

चीते ने बिना किसी कठिनाई के हिरन को पीछे छोड़ दिया।

  • The software lets you move files effortlessly from one phone to another.

यह software फ़ाइलों को एक फ़ोन से दूसरे में आसानी से भेजने देता है।

  • He carried two heavy bags up the stairs effortlessly.

वह दो भारी थैले बिना किसी कठिनाई के सीढ़ियों पर ले गया।

  • The Delhi Metro carries thousands of passengers effortlessly at peak hours.

दिल्ली मेट्रो भीड़ के समय हज़ारों यात्रियों को सहजता से ले जाती है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ He lifted effortlessly the heavy box.

✓ He lifted the heavy box effortlessly.

Do not place the adverb between the verb and its direct object.

Adverb को क्रिया और उसके direct object के बीच न रखें।

✗ She effortlessly solved the sum and did it so quick.

✓ She effortlessly solved the sum and did it so quickly.

Use quickly, the adverb, after 'did it'.

'Did it' के बाद adverb 'quickly' आना चाहिए।

◇Word family
effortless adjectiveeffort noun