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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All of this readily registers on Barry’s Dada-absurdity meter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Each of us can readily recognize this phenomenon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

This helped to ensure different types of meals were more readily identifiable.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But the details of what came before are readily available.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The crops in the Eastern Agricultural Complex could not readily make up the difference.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann