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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Ensure that all of the information on your offers is readily available. Kenda Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Administrative representatives at the university’s main campus in Anza and a branch campus in Mill Valley, Calif., did not have documents readily available related to student and faculty rosters and class syllabi, officers said. Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Obvious identifiers like a street name, alma mater or other information that may be readily available online are ill-advised, experts say. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024 The Yankees can readily identify capable replacements in the field internally, in free agency, or on the trade market. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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