readily
gb/ɹˈɛdəli/ us/ɹˈɛdəli/
B1
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
property
1
Quickly and without difficulty
Quickly and easily, without any problem.
Usage pattern:
[someone] readily [does something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'readily' with 'already'; 'readily' means 'easily or willingly', not 'before now'.
Synonyms
easily (More general and common; does not imply willingness as strongly as 'readily'.)
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promptly (Emphasizes speed more than absence of difficulty.)
Antonyms
reluctantly (Implies doing something with hesitation or unwillingness, opposite of 'readily' in terms of attitude.)
Collocations
readily available
|readily accept
|readily admit
|readily agree
|readily accessible
Themes
daily life
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She readily agreed to help with the project.
- Information on the topic is readily available online.
- He readily admitted his mistake when confronted.
- The instructions can be readily understood by beginners.
- They readily accepted the offer without further discussion.
Learner examples
- She readily said yes.
- The book is readily found online.
- He readily told the truth.
- We readily took the job.
- I can readily answer that question.
adverb
B1
property
2
Willingly and without hesitation
Happily or willingly doing something, without being made to do it.
Usage pattern:
[someone] readily [does something]
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'readily' here means 'right now'; it actually means 'willingly'.
Synonyms
willingly (Focuses more directly on desire to do something; less about ease.)
Antonyms
unwillingly (Shows the opposite attitude of not wanting to do something.)
Collocations
readily accept responsibility
|readily agree
|readily comply
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He readily volunteered for the task.
- The children readily shared their toys with each other.
- She readily complied with the manager’s request.
- They readily acknowledged the problem when it was pointed out.
- We readily welcomed the guests into our home.
Learner examples
- He readily helped me.
- She readily gave me her pen.
- They readily shared food.
- We readily said yes.
- I readily joined the game.
Grammar
Dictionary form
readily
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛdəli/
US/ɹˈɛdəli/
Syllables & stress
read - ily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: readily
- Plural: readilies
Word family
Expressions
readily accessible
1/ɹˈɛdəli æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Easy to reach or use
Easy to go to, use, or get into without a problem.
Examples
- All files should be readily accessible to staff members.
- The clinic is readily accessible by public transport.
readily available
1/ɹˈɛdəli əvˈeɪləbəl/
fixed phrase
Easy to obtain or access
Easy to find or get without a problem.
Examples
- Information on the topic is readily available online.
- Fresh water is not readily available in the desert.
- The information is readily available on the company’s website.