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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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Each of us can readily recognize this phenomenon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

McCarthy readily confesses he’s “very much a loner,” quiet and pensive — and yet he craves attachment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

But the details of what came before are readily available.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The dollar, seen as a highly liquid asset owing to it being readily available and exchangeable, is seen also as a leading safe haven investment.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

He tries to love her but readily admits that he may have made a mistake.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.