readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē 

: 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

Synonyms

• fain
• first
• preferably
• rather
• soon
• willingly

Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand

He readily agreed to help us.

Recent Examples on the Web

These results should be readily available to any potential puppy purchasers. —Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025

The answers about why customers churn are readily available. —Ron Carson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

At a time when the destruction of World War II had left budgets stretched and cities decimated, concrete was readily available—it could be sourced in large quantities, and buildings that were heavily reliant on the material could be constructed quickly. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above