readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē How to pronounce readily (audio)
: in a ready manner: such as
a
: without hesitating : willingly
readily accepted advice
b
: without much difficulty : easily
for reasons that anyone could readily understand

Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand He readily agreed to help us.
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Communism is most readily associated with the one-party dictatorships of the Soviet Union and present-day China. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 But at least these red carpet looks can be readily recreated at home. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 While not readily available at retail currently, the Cloudboom Strike LS sneaker can be purchased from select stores for $330. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025 Jude readily acknowledges these problems. Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for readily

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of readily was in the 14th century

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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readily. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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