readily

adverb

ˈre-də-lē How to pronounce readily (audio)
Definition of readilynext
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 According to a new study from romance fiction platform Galatea, explicit adult romance — often known as smut or spice — is being readily embraced by many readers. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Those are undoubtedly the capacities that most readily distinguish us from machines. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026 This learned hopefulness is because in romance novels, goals are readily attainable, multiple pathways to happiness can exist and perseverance is worthwhile. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 Jackson publicized a poll on Wednesday that showed him with a lead over Collins, and most readily fits the mold that Platner built with his candidacy. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for readily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
  1. rather
  2. easily
  3. willingly
  4. effortlessly
  5. preferably
  6. smoothly
  7. easy
  8. freely
Adverb
  • Evaluating how things went during an initial taste of action in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Hannes Steinbach was rather pleased.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The only thing that felt rather bittersweet was that Sega’s people showed Virtua Fighter running on laptops at the end of the event, which, considering the company’s long and storied arcade history, was rather sad to see.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • Odysseus then shed his disguise and completes the challenge easily.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Patel shines quietly but brightly as the very human Eurylochus, whose eventual doubts about Odysseus could very easily have veered into villain territory.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of easily
Adverb
  • The evidence presented during the trial, Gifford’s family said in the statement, showed that Gifford did not willingly go off with Sochor and his brother Gary Sochor that night.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • And those are just two stories of many, says Franzen, who has issued trespassing orders to guests who will not leave willingly.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of willingly
Adverb
  • Handwoven wicker appears effortlessly draped across the seat of the Andalusia bench from West Elm, contrasted by slim wrought iron legs for a rustic touch.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • Cool hues of pistachio and coral skip across the spaces, with corduroy swivel chairs and floral throw pillows that feel straight out of your grandma’s house yet are effortlessly cool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of effortlessly
Adverb
  • If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Wash bedding, clothes, curtains and any other fabric in hot water, preferably with temperatures above 140 degrees.
    — Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Their spacecraft docked smoothly at the station in automatic mode about three hours after the launch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The ribbed material and unique silhouette will transition smoothly into my fall wardrobe.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of smoothly
Adverb
  • But Republican lawmakers pushing for these changes say a simple majority threshold makes amending their state constitution too easy — and thus too frequent of an occurrence.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • The latter is neither of those things, which should make the choice pretty easy.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of easy
Adverb
  • The station is asking everyone to avoid the area over the next few days so repair crews and emergency services can move freely.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
  • Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil passed freely through the narrow international waterway.
    — Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 July 2026
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