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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The consumer critique of “Spent” is one that punches primarily sideways, highlighting how readily Alison betrays her own high ethical and political standards and how reflexively she uses an intellectual gloss to rationalize the betrayals.
From Salon
Beyond smart watches and rings, artificial intelligence is being used to make self-testing for major diseases more readily available -- from headsets that detect early signs of Alzheimer's to an iris-scanning app that helps spot cancer.
From Barron's
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.
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