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

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Vanillin offers another important advantage beyond its potential biological activity: it is inexpensive and readily available.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Local authorities are also arranging burials for those who have died, while the survivors - all Ethiopian nationals - have medical care readily available to them.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“They want to have a score to keep all these options open,” Rodriguez said, adding that the College Board has also done more to make the test more readily available.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Throughout his trip, the pope has appeared smiling and warm, readily engaging with crowds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Behind his gentle presentations, Walter had become fiercely opposed to capital punishment, an issue he readily admitted he had never thought about until his own experience confronting it.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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