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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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The data suggest an economy that readily absorbed millions of immigrants per year after the pandemic is similarly able to adjust to a sharp decline in immigration, said Michael Feroli, JPMorgan’s chief U.S. economist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

They explored whether it might be possible to encourage cells to more readily absorb LNPs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

He prefers using pre-peeled garlic, which is readily available in bulk at Costco, and storing it in a Ziploc bag before placing it in the freezer.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Teens also tend to think they’re invincible, Clark said, dismissing the potential bad outcomes from their gambling more readily.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

There was one animal who swam readily, even joyfully.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer