1
as in rather
by choice or preference
she would readily give up piano lessons for a season ticket at her local ski area
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
always gives directions that are readily understood
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Recent Examples of readily
For Poles, that means having a menu of head coaching options readily available.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen All ingredients are readily available.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Imagine a world where clean drinking water is readily available even in the most remote areas.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, digestate provides nutrients that are readily available for plant uptake and gradually release into the soil, promoting healthier crops and reducing nutrient leaching.
—Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen All ingredients are readily available.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Imagine a world where clean drinking water is readily available even in the most remote areas.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, digestate provides nutrients that are readily available for plant uptake and gradually release into the soil, promoting healthier crops and reducing nutrient leaching.
—Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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The limited series then won raves upon its primetime broadcast on BBC Four late last year – marking an impressive and rather uncommon coup for non-English language series.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bronze: Catherine Parenteau Mixed Pro Doubles Recap The new season has given us some new partnerships to watch, but the cream still seems to rise to the top rather frequently in Mixed Doubles on tour.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The two-story house has three bedrooms, two full baths, one half-bath and a wood-burning fireplace which can be easily converted to a more practical wood stove insert.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the primary complication that leads to hospitalizations is dehydration, which is easily treated with IV fluids.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Further research, preferably using a larger sample size, is needed to investigate this and to obtain more statistically significant data.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2025
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That pitcher would preferably sign a contract without too many zeros and commas.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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With a connected calendar, the Desk Pro makes joining meetings on any platform incredibly easy.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But New York got off easy compared to many areas across the U.S.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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People may speak less freely, share less information and keep their guard up, remaining hesitant to express themselves.—
Jason Foodman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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With data flowing freely across platforms, companies can identify trends, anticipate disruptions, and make proactive decisions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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