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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Cheaper, readily available launch services will also be critical to the Pentagon's aspirations to construct a missile shield to defend against attacks on the US homeland. Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025 Plants seed readily in the garden and can become weedy in frost-free areas where seeds survive the winter. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025 People fought for Mother Russia more readily than for Stalin or Marx. Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Money needed for up to one year should be readily available and not take any interest rate risk, Hoffmann-Burchardi said. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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