readily

adverb

read·i·ly | \ ˈre-də-lē

Definition of readily

: 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

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Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand He readily agreed to help us.

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That judicial haste was readily apparent when the AP attended three days of court sessions in Baghdad in late May. The court heard an average of a dozen cases a day, most involving accused IS members. — Hamza Hendawi, Washington Post, "A neighbor’s word can bring death sentence in Iraq IS trials," 9 July 2018 That judicial haste was readily apparent when the AP attended three consecutive days of court sessions in Baghdad in late May. The court heard an average of a dozen cases a day, most involving accused IS members. — Hamza Hendawi, Fox News, "A neighbor's word can bring death sentence in Iraq IS trials," 9 July 2018 From tap dancing to Danish folk songs Those twists will be readily apparent, starting with the season-opening Oct. 3 performance at downtown San Diego’s Balboa Theatre. — George Varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "La Jolla Music Society will celebrate stellar 50th anniversary season in its new $78.5 million arts center," 8 July 2018 Other changes, like the steep bleachers at the stadium in Yekaterinburg, which were added to accommodate extra fans, are readily apparent. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "How Russia Gave Itself a Facelift for the World Cup," 4 July 2018 That Depp, who went to high school in Miramar, doesn’t understand money is readily apparent in the magazine’s profile of the actor. — Christie D'zurilla, chicagotribune.com, "Johnny Depp has blown through more money than you'll ever have," 23 June 2018 For reasons not readily apparent, grappling with his own cosmic insignificance makes a Weird Dad more invested in seemingly trivial matters, not less. — Jen Gann, The Cut, "Watching My Husband Become a Weird Dad," 14 June 2018 There is no readily apparent evidence of tampering with the footage. — Stephen English, star-telegram, "She accused a Texas state trooper of sexual assault. Then her lawyer apologized | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 23 May 2018 But the headwaters’ jewel, Blue Cypress, is more distressed than is readily apparent. — Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Rare Florida jewel, Blue Cypress Lake, sickens with pollution," 11 Apr. 2018

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