readily — willingly and without hesitation; easily and quickly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: willingly and without hesitation; easily and quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈredɪli/
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
Emergency supplies were readily available after the earthquake.
Information was readily accessible through the new digital archive system.
The company steadily improved production because workers readily adapted to change.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ready (prepared, willing) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb) = readily
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The teacher readily answered all the students' questions.”
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