readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē 

: 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

Synonyms

• rather
• willingly
• preferably

Examples of readily in a Sentence

simple instructions that anyone can readily understand

He readily agreed to help us.

Recent Examples on the Web

Understanding Raccoon Behavior Raccoons are opportunistic feeders, chowing down on whatever’s readily available. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025

These are readily available for each sport, including today's college football games. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

Today, mega-AI rounds readily hit billions, and there’s a confusing but broad sense that more money flowing into a startup automatically guarantees long-term success. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

A lot has happened to the Jeep since American soldiers planted a flag on Iwo Jima, but after 80 years, the family resemblance of today’s Jeep Wrangler to the original is still readily apparent, though contemporary models are thoroughly modern cars. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for readily

• steadily
• unsteadily