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readilywillingly and without hesitation; easily and quickly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: willingly and without hesitation; easily and quickly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈredɪli/

Korean meaning: 기꺼이, 쉽게; 즉시, 손쉽게

Korean pronunciation: 레-딜-리 (강세: 레)

Example Sentences

  • My dog readily eats anything, including my homework.
  • Information is readily available on the internet these days.
  • He readily admits that he can't cook anything except instant noodles.

readily

ADVERB

//ˈredɪli//

willingly and without hesitation; easily and quickly

readily concept
💡 Concept

Volunteering willingly without hesitation

readily rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She readily carries the load heavily, climbing steadily!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈredɪli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈredɪli/

🌳Etymology

Rootready
Suffix--ily

Origin

From the English adjective 'ready' (meaning prepared or willing), which comes from Old English 'ræde' meaning prepared or equipped, combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly' to form an adverb.

🎵Rhyme

steadilyheavilyeasily
steadily
heavily
easily

🔗Collocations

readily available
readily accept
readily admit
readily accessible
readily apparent
readily agree

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog readily eats anything, including my homework.

Information is readily available on the internet these days.

😄 Fun example

He readily admits that he can't cook anything except instant noodles.

The teacher readily answered all the students' questions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

willinglyeasilyquicklygladlyfreely

Antonyms

reluctantlyunwillinglyhesitantly

Related

readypreparedeageravailable

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