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Readily

UK /["/ˈredɪli/"]/US /["/ˈredɪli/"]/

Definition

quickly and without difficulty

In simple words: Easily or quickly

Examples

  • All ingredients are **readily available** from your local store.
  • Most people readily accept the need for laws.

Usage notes

Used when something can be done easily or without hesitation. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may sound slightly formal in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

readily + verb

Memory hint

Sounds like 'ready' and 'deli' — imagine a deli where everything is ready to eat.

Collocations

  • readily available
  • readily accept
  • readily agree
  • readily acknowledge
  • readily understand

Synonyms

  • freely
  • willingly

Antonyms

  • reluctantly
  • hesitantly
  • slowly

Common mistakes

  • Using 'ready' instead of 'readily'
  • Confusing 'readily' with 'readily available' and omitting the verb
  • Forgetting to use it with a verb