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
One is the bet boosts that are readily available for various sports.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Canary Mission utilizes a strategic virality, providing readily available, aggregate style content to better facilitate different permutations of repression and harassment.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Iron is absorbed most readily from animal sources.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Under optimal conditions such as an ambient temperature between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit and readily available food, bed bug populations can double every 16 days.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Canary Mission utilizes a strategic virality, providing readily available, aggregate style content to better facilitate different permutations of repression and harassment.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Iron is absorbed most readily from animal sources.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Under optimal conditions such as an ambient temperature between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit and readily available food, bed bug populations can double every 16 days.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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The audience for wax museums is melting away in the digital age, when posing with a static dummy has come to feel rather quaint.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And the Patriots don’t have enough offensive firepower to willingly part with a legitimate NFL starter, taking fumbles out of the equation.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the latest demands of Intel, the government willingly relinquished the ability to exert control, despite being the largest holder of Intel’s shares.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The effortlessly stylish travelers who breeze through terminals looking fresh.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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An internal email circulated among lawmakers urged members to sign up for time slots and engage in live discussions, preferably with fellow representatives.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For new-build stadiums, however, the FA recommends there should be a minimum of three metres and, preferably, a four-metre gap.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sometimes, sparkling numbers don’t translate as smoothly to a true starting capacity.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lead stores energy in batteries, shields against radiation, gives glass crystal its brilliance, and makes paint more luminous and cars run more smoothly.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The memory foam layers adjust to your sleep position, which makes falling asleep easy.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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This easy-going pullover sweater has been purchased more than 400 times in the past few weeks alone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Martin Scorsese has always been an open book, a storyteller who has offered his autobiography freely and an auteur whose deepest philosophical themes have been recurring and explored in bold type.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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But as Abetti freely admits, there is a chasm between a brilliant idea and a lasting enterprise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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