adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈɹɛdɪli/
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CMU ARPABET:R EH1 D AH0 L IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
Without impediment, easily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
readily available; readily achievable
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adverb
Meaning 3
in a punctual manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he did his homework promptly
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: promptly, pronto
Antonyms: none provided
4
adverb
Meaning 4
without much difficulty
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
these snakes can be identified readily
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
42 source translations are retained for this English entry.
