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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as in easily
without difficulty
always gives directions that are readily understood
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Recent Examples of readily
But Doue was not readily available, with Strasbourg having recently lost Liam Rosenior as manager, and it was felt Norton-Cuffy was more likely to end up at a top Italian club.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Creating opportunities for people to learn is another way to help to reduce fear and liberate people to think beyond the readily possible.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Steamboats on readily navigable interior rivers jump started a century of rapid economic development.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Mulch is also readily available, provided by the tree’s own slowly decomposing leaves, which fall throughout the year since this species is evergreen.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Creating opportunities for people to learn is another way to help to reduce fear and liberate people to think beyond the readily possible.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Steamboats on readily navigable interior rivers jump started a century of rapid economic development.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Mulch is also readily available, provided by the tree’s own slowly decomposing leaves, which fall throughout the year since this species is evergreen.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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For another, this drubbing, unlike many previous ones, was triggered not by fears of a bubble but rather concern that AI is on the verge of supplanting the business models of a wide swathe of companies that doomsayers have long predicted were at risk.—
Brody Ford,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to this idea, although these objects may look like supersize red stars, their shine is powered not by standard stellar thermonuclear fusion but rather by the relentless funneling of burning-hot plasma into the insatiable maw of a snowballing black hole.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, this is most easily observed in the most luminous and/or the most massive stars, such as stars in the asymptotic giant branch phase.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lighter damage often heals easily on its own, but deeper burns destroy both surface and deeper tissues.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Investigators do not believe Nancy Guthrie left her home willingly and that she was abducted in her sleep early Sunday morning, the Pima County Sheriff's Department told ABC News.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Volunteers often are needed for low-level jobs that Quimby does willingly, including keeping track of how long a person is taking for a shower, arbitrating the line for use of two bathrooms, and moderating use of washers and driers.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Creamy, opaque finishes give it a modern edge, while its cool undertone pairs effortlessly with winter knits and early spring layers.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Part of Parisians’ effortlessly chic style is that nothing is too tight.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Car snow cleaning tips Wear gloves or mittens (preferably waterproof) to limit discomfort.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, everyone wears high-quality socks, preferably ones made out of Merino wool, like these Smartwool crew socks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That approach may help institutions manage giant pools of capital smoothly.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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During my visit, a host escorted me through off-limits corridors and underground tunnels that keep the massive resort running smoothly.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two wet bars facilitate easy entertaining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2026
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This makes updating easy and leaves the SaaS companies with the responsibility of storing customer data and keeping it safe.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The property features 600 feet of private waterfront—Le Sereno is one of the few hotels that only allows hotel guests to use their beach club—and children will scramble to snorkel with sea turtles, who swim freely in the bay.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our campaign finance system contains a dangerous loophole created by the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision that allows corporations with substantial foreign ownership to spend freely in federal, state, and local races.—
Michael Gianaris,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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