readily
Americanadverb
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The information is readily available.
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in a ready manner; willingly.
He readily agreed to help us.
- Synonyms:
- ungrudgingly, graciously, freely
adverb
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promptly; eagerly; willingly
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without difficulty or delay; easily or quickly
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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McCarthy readily confesses he’s “very much a loner,” quiet and pensive — and yet he craves attachment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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
This helped to ensure different types of meals were more readily identifiable.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
But the details of what came before are readily available.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Since they instinctively follow a dominant leader and will imprint on humans as that leader, they can readily be driven by a shepherd or sheepdog.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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