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adverb

ˈre-də-lē

Definition of readily

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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as in easily

without difficulty always gives directions that are readily understood

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Recent Examples of readily Some of the nation’s biggest news purveyors are scrambling to find ways to appeal to younger audiences who gravitate more readily to digital outlets that may only have months or a few years of traction. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The parallels to 1381 are readily apparent, and that overlap is why Focus green lit the picture in 2025. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 This specious parallel is all too readily available; the bombing of Dresden is the more obvious comparison. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Wagner won't need to hit that ceiling on every stretch of road, but add a few single-charge 1,000-km legs in, and hitting 45,000 km after 80 stops becomes readily attainable. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readily

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But their primitive way of living reveals itself to rather more devastating effect when their third child is born, and Inger commits an act of unthinkable desperation.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Dmitriy Mazurov plays successful company director Gleb, whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel, not due to the conflict however, but rather his suspicions that his wife (Iris Lebedeva) is having an affair.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rather

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Mahomes willingly sandwiched his body between two defenders for a 15-yard touchdown on a scramble.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Riggle noted that people may be unaware of the danger that Stewart willingly placed himself in while serving his country.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of willingly

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The best fall dresses transition effortlessly into the colder months—and this one does so perfectly.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

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For Jaissle, a defensive midfielder who had preferably played in the Premier League was essential.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Adults ages 65 and older should preferably receive a flu vaccine designed to produce a stronger immune response, such as a high-dose or adjuvanted vaccine, when available.

— Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of preferably

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Labor Day weekend is over, and millions of travelers are making their way home, but passengers at Atlanta's airport said the trip was going smoothly Tuesday morning.

— Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Thinking, decision-making and action occur simultaneously, smoothly and instinctively.

— Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

The South Shore & South Bend also depends on being able to switch freight freely among all railroads operating on the Chicago network, Gilbertson said, and this could be adversely affected if the industry gets more concentrated.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
In court filings, however, the government said Morales García told federal agents he was born in Mexico and freely chose to return there.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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