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readily

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 Those fees may not be readily evident, since fund managers deduct them automatically from an account rather than having the investor pay directly. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Iva and Renato are around for chats and can readily help organise boat taxis and other excursions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Organic debris trapped in the gravel creates nutrient-rich pockets where weed seeds readily germinate. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readily

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Adverb

Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Thus polytheistic worship of deities and monist philosophy are not opposed but rather different ways of reaching the divine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rather

Adverb

If Gluck has willingly conceded to the anti-erotic proclivities of his intended audience, Araki has, naturally, set out to defy them.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Summary Early healthcare software was willingly adopted for its usefulness, unlike Electronic Health Records (EHRs) which required government mandates and billions in incentives for widespread implementation.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of willingly

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The daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz has cultivated her own aesthetic, ranging from edgy to romantic and from effortlessly off-duty to full red carpet glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

Just because the gaps are closed and everything is buttoned up, there are no guarantees everything will go smoothly once the peak season arrives.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 27-inch Odyssey G3 keeps your study desk and gaming setup running smoothly with an ultrafast 180-hertz refresh rate and 1ms response time.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

There was no sign of the usual easy-going, affable nature that has been so indicative of Joe Root’s personality in his 14 years as an England cricketer.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Synaptic purge To find out how many synapses are lost during QIH, Tanaka’s team implanted tetrodes, bundles of fine electrodes, into the hippocampus of freely moving mice.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

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