comfortably
comfortably — adverb
1. in a way that lets your body relax without pain, pressure, or stress
in a way that lets your body relax without pain, pressure, or stress
Aiko settled comfortably into the armchair by the window with a cup of tea.
settle comfortably into [furniture]
The hotel mattress was soft, and Diego slept comfortably through the night.
Make sure you are sitting comfortably before the film starts.
Priya's new running shoes fit comfortably around her heels without any rubbing.
- uncomfortably
opposite of all physical-comfort uses
文法句型
verb + comfortably
comfortably + adjective (e.g. comfortably warm)
用法筆記
Most common with posture or rest verbs: sit, settle, lie, sleep, fit. Adjective-modifying use is rarer but occurs (comfortably warm, comfortably soft).
常見錯誤
2. in a way that involves no difficulty, effort, or worry; easily
in a way that involves no difficulty, effort, or worry; easily
The home team won the match comfortably by three clear goals.
win comfortably
This printer can comfortably handle over two thousand pages each month.
comfortably handle [quantity]
Ravi scored comfortably above the national average on his final science exam.
The sofa folds out into a bed that fits the small guest room comfortably.
- easily
more neutral; 'comfortably' adds a sense of margin or spare capacity
- effortlessly
stronger, implying almost no work needed
- smoothly
focuses on the process being free of interruptions
- barely
opposite in meaning — with great difficulty
- with difficulty
opposite directional meaning
文法句型
verb + comfortably
comfortably + comparative adjective (e.g. comfortably above)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies verbs of achieving or managing: win, handle, pass, fit. Also common with comparative adjectives: comfortably above, comfortably ahead, comfortably within.
常見錯誤
3. with enough money to pay for the things you need, save for the future, and enjoy
with enough money to pay for the things you need, save for the future, and enjoy life without worrying about costs
Yusuf and his wife live comfortably on one salary while saving for a house.
live comfortably on [income]
With careful budgeting, the retired couple can still live comfortably in this city.
A family of four in this town needs about sixty thousand dollars a year to live comfortably.
After decades of hard work, Nadia can now retire comfortably at age sixty-five.
- securely
broader — can include emotional or job security, not just money
- well
vague; 'live well' can mean many things, while 'live comfortably' specifically means financial sufficiency
- prosperously
more formal and suggests wealth beyond what is needed
- poorly
opposite in terms of financial well-being
- insecurely
opposite — lacking financial stability
文法句型
live comfortably
retire comfortably
live comfortably on [income]
用法筆記
Almost always appears with live or retire. Subject is typically a person, couple, or family. The sentence usually specifies the income source or amount.