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
The opioid overdose antidote was not readily available or used at that time.
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Jackie Siegel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Experts said the correct information was readily available from public databases.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
This shift could impact innovation if companies are unable to recruit skilled talent from around the world when those skills are, at times, not readily available domestically.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Availability: Kojic acid products are readily available online or in retail stores and beauty supply shops.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Jackie Siegel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Experts said the correct information was readily available from public databases.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 6 June 2025
This shift could impact innovation if companies are unable to recruit skilled talent from around the world when those skills are, at times, not readily available domestically.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Availability: Kojic acid products are readily available online or in retail stores and beauty supply shops.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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Ten years later, Jamie Wyeth remains not only my favorite artist but a rather unexpected style muse for his unapologetically unique dress sense.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Trump and Musk traded barbs in a rather public feud, with the U.S. president threatening to pull back billions of dollars in government contracts for Musk's companies, while the Tesla CEO suggested Trump could not have won the election without him.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Soto easily scored from second and Alonso’s headfirst slide barely got him in before Hunter Goodman’s tag at the plate.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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Butterfly Farm and downtown Oranjestad are also easily accessible.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Seek shelter promptly in a safe location, preferably indoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Only after the game is complete and preferably following a Florida Panthers victory.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Ghosting a nun would definitely be a sin, though, so Miranda met her in person and let her down easy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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These sailings often include multiday land extensions, making visiting world-famous sites like Angkor Wat easy without managing your own logistics.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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From there, Donald freely picks the other six members of the group.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Last year’s game had very few disappointments, but one significant issue was the inability to freely edit or create players.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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