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
To anyone with a hint of a pleaser in them, those questions will remain poignant no matter how little Swift’s life resembles their own—as concert crowds who dress up in Swift’s image readily attest.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The availability of high-quality training data is also becoming a limiting factor, as much of what is readily available online has already been utilized in current models.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed drugs too readily, research suggested.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is not something that is readily available in most situations, since the norm is to conform.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The availability of high-quality training data is also becoming a limiting factor, as much of what is readily available online has already been utilized in current models.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Young children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being prescribed drugs too readily, research suggested.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is not something that is readily available in most situations, since the norm is to conform.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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Southerners have long been known to have the gift of gab, and that discerning quality has resulted in a rather enthusiastic take on small talk.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fleece is plush without being thick, so it can be layered under jackets easily without overheating you.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some American companies, including Olaplex, have willingly removed the ingredient from their formulas.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hopper had also purchased three videos from a website of men willingly having their genitals removed, the BBC reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her son, maybe six or seven years old, could effortlessly hitch himself up to the top of the park’s lampposts.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means chaotic mornings, trying to get everyone in your house dressed, fed, and out the door—preferably without any tantrums along the way.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The resort’s coastal location provides many perfect spots to see the sun sinking into the Pacific each evening (preferably with a cocktail or a glass of wine in hand).—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sales figures, customer demographics, transaction histories, and the like flow smoothly through data pipelines.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Look no further than Brazil and India facing 50% tariffs while Russia gets off easy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Twenty-first-century indie shaped the identities of many Millennials, but it’s now often talked about with pitying nostalgia—as the bygone style of hipsters with handlebar mustaches pretending to be countercultural while making easy-listening music for hotel lobbies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Small plates are the stars at Purslane In an interview before the opening of Purslane, Kastman shared that her dream would be to one day peer into the dining room to see tables of guests freely dipping and dining from plates that spread across the table.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The former school employee spoke to NBC News on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about family issues.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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