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

A stock’s price moves on the general desire to buy rather than sell, so it sounds logical that savers with lots of readily investable cash could create upward pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fame is common, and celebrities are readily accessible by social media.

From Salon

Beijing is Islamabad's closest regional ally, readily providing financial assistance to bail out its often struggling neighbour.

From Barron's

“The one-off deals are always going to be desirable, they’re just not readily available,” said Mark Howard, chief operating officer at Time, which has a licensing deal with OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ramogi argues that the idea of giving flowers is largely a foreign concept in Africa, which he says helps explain why the culture of gifting money is more readily embraced.

From BBC

Related Words

• cheerfully
• eagerly
• easily
• freely
• gladly
• immediately
• promptly
• willingly