Anglais

readily

gb/ɹˈɛdəli/ us/ɹˈɛdəli/
B1 Anglais
~ 2900
Sens
0 sens
adverb B1 property
1

Quickly and without difficulty

Quickly and easily, without any problem.

Schéma d’usage : [someone] readily [does something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'readily' with 'already'; 'readily' means 'easily or willingly', not 'before now'.
Synonymes
easily (More general and common; does not imply willingness as strongly as 'readily'.) | promptly (Emphasizes speed more than absence of difficulty.)
Antonymes
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
Thèmes
daily life |communication |work |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • 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.

Schéma d’usage : [someone] readily [does something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'readily' here means 'right now'; it actually means 'willingly'.
Synonymes
willingly (Focuses more directly on desire to do something; less about ease.)
Antonymes
unwillingly (Shows the opposite attitude of not wanting to do something.)
Collocations
readily accept responsibility |readily agree |readily comply
Thèmes
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • He readily helped me.
  • She readily gave me her pen.
  • They readily shared food.
  • We readily said yes.
  • I readily joined the game.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
readily
API
GB/ɹˈɛdəli/
US/ɹˈɛdəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
read - ily (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (read)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: readily
  • Plural: readilies
Famille de mots
Forms
readilies noun
Core family
ready adjective A1 readiness noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unready adjective
Expressions

readily accessible

1
/ɹˈɛdəli æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase

Easy to reach or use

Easy to go to, use, or get into without a problem.

Exemples
  • 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.

Exemples
  • 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.

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