Definitions

readily

[red-l-ee] / ˈrɛd l i /

ADVERB

quickly; effortlessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerfully eagerly easily freely gladly immediately promptly willingly

WEAK

at once at the drop of a hat facilely hands down in a jiffy in no time lightly no sweat nothing to it piece of cake quick as a wink right away slick as whistle smoothly speedily straight away swimmingly unhesitatingly well without delay without demur without difficulty without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly grudgingly unwillingly

Example Sentences

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So when he heard on social media that Germans were congregating in Times Square, Altmeks readily pulled on a jersey of his hero Rudi Voller -- plus a wig mimicking the famed striker's blond curls.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Ghana defended in a 4-5-1 block and were conscious not to press too readily.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Unlike lithium, sodium is abundant and readily available, making it an attractive material for reducing battery costs and supply chain concerns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Not only that, but Americans on the whole can more readily afford their debt thanks to higher incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

The paired maternal and paternal chromosomes hug each other and readily swap genetic information.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

readily

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