readily

Adverb

Meaning

In a ready manner; quickly; promptly.

Without delay or objection; without reluctance; willingly; cheerfully.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

promptly pronto fain lief well soon immediately quickly simply directly easily easy freely openly loosely
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Antonyms

just reluctantly coldly indignantly jealously nonchalantly
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Phrases with the word

readily available more readily readily understood readily salable crop not readily available

Examples

People readily believe what they want to believe. Julius Caesar

Skepticism, like chastity, should not be relinquished too readily. George Santayana

He who gives only what he would as readily throw away gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self-sacrifice. Henry Taylor

False hope kills more readily than bitter truth. Mexican Proverb

The swindler readily cheats the covetous man. Portuguese Proverb

Who readily borrows, readily lies. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

readier readies readiest readily available readily salable crop readily understood