readily

adverb

read·​i·​ly ˈre-də-lē How to pronounce readily (audio)
Synonyms of readilynext
: 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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Roughly 20 some -- or some million voting age Americans who don't actually have the -- the papers that would be required to show, readily available. ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026 Before pulling out all the cleaning chemicals and products, consider the all-natural cleaning ingredients readily available in your home, pantry, or fruit bowl. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 There’s also an argument that print runs on low-end sets like Series 1 Baseball and NBA Flagship should rise to meet demand in order to serve as a readily available entry point for kids and new or casual collectors, while scarcity should only be a consideration for more expensive high-end sets. Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 This look was surprisingly easy to recreate, with most of the pieces readily available to order stateside. Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 6 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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