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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Roberts is the only member of the conservative majority who doesn’t readily identify as an originalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

To document his upcoming World Cup journey, he started an account on RedNote, China's Instagram-like platform, two weeks ago, and has readily gained 197,000 followers.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Toxicity can develop, readily available carbon sources become depleted, and the increase in soil respiration eventually levels off before declining.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Kevin Muir readily admits, and has done so recently, that he was “caught flat-footed” by the AI run-up over the past few months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Hundreds of cases of water and MREs were readily available for the guards and prisoners, while those stranded nearby were fighting for food and water.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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