1
as in rather
by choice or preference
she would readily give up piano lessons for a season ticket at her local ski area
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2
as in easily
without difficulty
always gives directions that are readily understood
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Recent Examples of readily
In either case, a PCR test on the sample can readily detect the virus’s genetic material.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Vanilla orchids are readily available on etsy.com from $10-$80, depending on the size of the plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Its founding followed the content boom of the pandemic years, when readily available capital saw new production outfits spin up as studios and streamers demanded content.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
This is especially critical for adolescents, pregnant individuals, or anyone who suspects chronic fatigue but can’t readily visit a clinic.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025
Vanilla orchids are readily available on etsy.com from $10-$80, depending on the size of the plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
Its founding followed the content boom of the pandemic years, when readily available capital saw new production outfits spin up as studios and streamers demanded content.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
This is especially critical for adolescents, pregnant individuals, or anyone who suspects chronic fatigue but can’t readily visit a clinic.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readily
Adverb
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But the win seemed rather improbable just 48 hours ago.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Marlowe is intent on criminal justice, and on how easily it is rusted and bent, but social justice, by and large, leaves him unperturbed.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, Jupiter will shine brightly in the moonlight, with Mars easily visible in the south.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Use strong multifactor authentication, preferably passkeys or FIDO U2F keys, and audit user permissions regularly.—
Julio Fort,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Russia will be particularly interested in minimizing security guarantees for Ukraine, and so such guarantees would preferably be agreed on by Ukraine and its allies prior to negotiations with Russia.—
Tetiana Kyselova,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Despite that, North Carolina’s courts let thousands of those extreme speeders off easy.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Politics & History The Power of the Veil for Spanish Women In sixteenth-century Spain, veiling allowed women to move freely through cities while keeping their identities private.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Readily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readily. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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