readily

[red-l-ee]

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

ˈreadily

/ ˈrɛdɪlɪ /

adverb

1. promptly; eagerly; willingly

2. without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly

Other Word Forms

• overreadily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈreadily¹

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

Example Sentences

As the players doused one another in celebration, the Dodgers readily gave credit to a Phillies pitching staff that might rate as the best they will face this October.

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"It has become common that unfortunately, the former wine is readily available in secular outlets and bars," Archbishop Muheria told the BBC.

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Yet if the business community was so readily nudged into support of what Ms. Legacki acknowledges to be a dangerous consolidation of power, how can it ever be considered trustworthy participants in a democracy?

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On the condition that Mr. Fox could expect no breaks from the TV show, Goldberg finally gave the OK, and Mr. Fox readily accepted.

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“I have a lot more appreciation for things that I can’t access readily at my fingertips, like any kind of media,” said Jackson, 17.

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