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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
ˈreadily British  
/ ˈrɛdɪlɪ /

adverb

  1. promptly; eagerly; willingly

  2. without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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All of this readily registers on Barry’s Dada-absurdity meter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Each of us can readily recognize this phenomenon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“The lack of sustained traction for Sora does suggest that consumers may not readily embrace fully AI-generated video as their primary video entertainment source, at least for now,” Prentiss wrote on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But the details of what came before are readily available.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

With the exception of the Council of Tides, the few Grisha working in Ketterdam all knew each other and exchanged information readily.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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