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; see ready, -ly
Explanation
Anything happening readily is happening without difficulty. A great party has cupcakes that are readily available. A great host will readily admit when it’s time to put more on the table. Things happening readily are easy and accessible. If you readily admit that you love cupcakes, you’ll tell anyone who asks. A readily available product is easily available to just about everyone. Thanks to the Internet, pictures of cats wearing funny outfits are readily available. This word can also apply to things that happen quickly. When a party is over, good guests readily get their coats and leave.
Example Sentences
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The state health department’s main webpage has no display showing the current case count, nor does it include any information about the need for vaccination or sites where shots are readily available.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
They explored whether it might be possible to encourage cells to more readily absorb LNPs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Going toe-to-toe with the Parisians over the long term, though, remains a tall order for a club which has readily embraced its underdog status.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
McCarthy readily confesses he’s “very much a loner,” quiet and pensive — and yet he craves attachment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
We can readily understand Michelangelo’s discomfort, for Titian has rephrased his sculpture in utterly sensuous terms through the painterly application of sonorous color that is characteristic of his work.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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