readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē How to pronounce readily (audio)
Synonyms of readilynext
: in a ready manner: such as
a
: without hesitating : willingly
readily accepted advice
b
: without much difficulty : easily
for reasons that anyone could readily understand

Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand He readily agreed to help us.
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Maybe only 22 percent of Americans would readily accept Homelander as their one true God, but his vision might also appeal to those Christians whose fanatic prejudices outweigh any specific loyalty to the Bible and its lessons in compassion. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Reshuffling the order in which minerals emerged would create new opportunities for water’s constituent oxygen and hydrogen to combine, more readily forming hydrated minerals that, unlike ice, can endure close proximity to the blazing sun. Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026 That said, a few words readily available would help connect the dots without undermining the provocation. Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 And how a prosperous society, facing no comparable threat, can hesitate to redistribute resources that are readily available. Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of readily was in the 14th century

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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/readily. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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