Cool MateReadily
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