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RED-il-ee/ˈredɪli/

Readily means quickly and without difficulty, or willingly: readily available, readily agreed. Easily is everyday; reluctantly sits opposite. “Around” is not a name on a rota.

Meaning

Quickly and without difficulty; also willingly.

Examples

• “A spare must be readily namable on the rota, not “around”.”
• “Easily is everyday. Willingly is the other sense. Around is a shrug. A name is the fact. Write the name; skip the geography of maybe.”

Good to know

Easily / willingly. Everyday: easily. “Around” ≠ a namable spare.

Near in meaning

easily

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