readily
/ˈɹɛdɪli/
adverb
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
NWL
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ENABLE
Adverb 2 meanings
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.
“The suspect readily answered all questions the police officers asked him.”
Without impediment, easily.
“readily available; readily achievable”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English redily, rediliche. By surface analysis, read(i) + -ly.
READILY at a glance
READILY has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + D 2 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,841 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with readily
All rhymesOne letter away
- HEADILY14
- BEADILY13
- REEDILY11
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