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

But data from ship-tracking company Vortexa indicate that only about 11 million to 13 million barrels are sitting on tankers off Venezuela and readily available.

From Barron's

“The building could readily have been painted and preserved to serve in an adaptive re-use capacity as a gem in the community,” said the organization.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Rees-Mogg is as much a political thinker as a politician, which is perhaps why he will never be prime minister—a fact he readily concedes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The long backlog on those turbines has helped lift demand for smaller, pricier types of power equipment that are more readily available.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unfortunately, U.S. agriculture is wide open to retaliation because alternative supply sources are readily available elsewhere.

From Barron's

Related Words

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