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readily

[ red-l-ee ]
/ ˈrɛd l i /
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adverb
promptly; quickly; easily: The information is readily available.
in a ready manner; willingly: He readily agreed to help us.
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Origin of readily

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

OTHER WORDS FROM readily

o·ver·read·i·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for readily

readily
/ (ˈrɛdɪlɪ) /

adverb
promptly; eagerly; willingly
without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly
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