readily

Word parts

ready + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛdɪli/

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Adverb

Positive readily

Comparative more readily

Superlative most readily

1. When you do something readily, you do it without any doubt about it.

   When I needed help carrying my bag of groceries, a young man came over readily to help.