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
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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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To document his upcoming World Cup journey, he started an account on RedNote, China's Instagram-like platform, two weeks ago, and has readily gained 197,000 followers.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Voters are willing to overlook scandal more readily than in the past, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political scientist at the University of Houston.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis even maintains a free website where all official and reputable economic data is readily available and in chart form.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Toxicity can develop, readily available carbon sources become depleted, and the increase in soil respiration eventually levels off before declining.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
He understood a little too readily when Mariam said she preferred to eat alone.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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