readily
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
to do something quickly because you are happy or willing to do it.
without hesitation or reluctance; showing a prompt willingness to act.
Simple“She readily agreed to help us with the project when we asked.”
In context“The witness readily admitted to being present at the scene, offering a detailed account of the events without any prompting from the investigators.”
UsageUsually placed before the verb it modifies.
Antonymsreluctantlyhesitantly - 02 C1 Advanced
in a way that is easy to find, use, or understand.
without difficulty or impediment; in a manner that is easily accessible or achieved.
Simple“Fresh water is not readily available in some parts of the desert.”
In context“The software is designed so that complex data sets can be readily interpreted by users who lack a background in statistical analysis.”
UsageCommonly used with past participles like 'available', 'accessible', or 'understood'.
SynonymsAntonymshardlydifficultly
Usage readily available · readily accept · readily accessible
“Because tailons are short RNA sequences that can simply be incorporated into existing mRNA designs, they could also be readily compatible with established mRNA manufacturing processes.”
“As long as the supply is readily available, there are fewer incentives to invest in recycling the mineral.”
From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.