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 of readily

• rather
• willingly
• preferably

Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand

He readily agreed to help us.

Recent Examples on the Web

Missing out on Champions League qualification is unlikely to be a major stumbling block given that, in theory at least, Chelsea should be in a better position to challenge for silverware next season and more readily able to compete in Europe’s blue-chip competition longer term than Villa. —Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026

In his stead, the United States propped up the venal and repressive shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who proved to be a pliable ally readily serving its oil and armament interests. —Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Researchers have found that young children readily follow the gaze of other people but do not respond the same way to humanoid robots, highlighting an early distinction in how children interpret social cues. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026

The aim would seem to be to stridently prevent or mitigate the downsides and ensure that the upsides are widely and readily available. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for readily

• steadily
• unsteadily