without any difficulty; with ease; easily
Used to describe doing something smoothly and without trouble. Often appears in written or slightly formal contexts.
彼は造作なくその問題を解いた。
He solved the problem without any difficulty.
造作なく目的地に着いた。
We arrived at our destination with ease.
難なく also means 'without difficulty', but 造作なく can imply a smoother, more effortless process.
Standard kanji spelling for this adverbial phrase.
Alternate kanji spelling using 無く for なく; less common but still seen.
造作 (ぞうさ) means 'trouble' or 'difficulty', and なく is the adverbial form of ない. The phrase literally means 'without trouble'.