readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē How to pronounce readily (audio)
: 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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In space, where ammonia is not readily available, urea could be used as a viable alternative. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025 De Mestral found that nylon hooks readily attached to fabric and could be peeled away. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 Superb vintage Omega or Longines pocket watches are still readily available for $1,000 or less. The Editors, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025 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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readily. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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