comfortably
UK: ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bli | US: ˈkʌm.fɚ.t̬ə.bli
adv. in a way that provides physical ease and relaxation
adv. without difficulty or stress
The word "comfortably" traces back to the Latin confortare ("to strengthen"), which evolved into Old French conforter ("to comfort"). The root "comfort" entered Middle English with the sense of alleviating distress. The suffix "-able" (from Latin -abilis) denotes capability, and "-ly" turns the adjective into an adverb. Over time, "comfortably" shifted from "capable of providing solace" to its modern sense of physical or mental ease.
She sat comfortably on the sofa, reading a book.
The car’s seats are designed to let you drive comfortably for hours.
He answered the interview questions comfortably, without hesitation.
The room was comfortably warm on the winter night.
They lived comfortably on their savings after retirement.