readily

American  

[red-l-ee] / ˈrɛd l i /

adverb

1. promptly; quickly; easily.

   The information is readily available.

2. in a ready manner; willingly.

   He readily agreed to help us.

   Synonyms:

   ungrudgingly, graciously, freely

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ˈreadily British  

/ ˈrɛdɪlɪ /

adverb

1. promptly; eagerly; willingly

2. without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly

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Other Word Forms

• overreadily adverb

Etymology

Origin of readily

First recorded in 1275–1325, readily is from the Middle English word redily; ready, -ly

Example Sentences

And not to the exclusion of bettering their lives by paying attention to the nitty and the gritty, like making housing and higher education more readily available and, yes, fixing potholes.

From Los Angeles Times

But amid blizzards, subzero winds, outrageous acts of state terror and every other despair lurking in The Big Dark, it’s a readily accessible, harmonious cul-de-sac in an era of rampant tone deafness.

From Salon

It was unheard Monday when he announced the merger of SpaceX and xAI despite his latest deal being readily sellable on climate grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can find articles validating whatever you think in the online repository of human information on the internet that is readily available to anyone with a smart phone.

From Salon

The argument advanced by the IRS is a formalistic one that results in an absurdity: Cryptocurrency wasn’t explicitly included in the list of items that meet the “readily valued property” exemption to the appraisal rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• cheerfully
• eagerly
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• freely
• gladly
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• willingly