Meaning & use
readily available
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UK/ˈredɪli əˈveɪləbl/
US/ˈredɪli əˈveɪləbl/
Meaning
adjective
Easily obtained or accessed without much difficulty.
Grammar: Usually used after the verb 'be' or before a noun: 'is readily available', 'readily available information'.
Patterns
- readily available to someone
- readily available for something
Fresh water is readily available in this region.
The information is readily available online.
They made the data readily available to researchers.
Common combinations
- readily available online
- Many courses are now readily available online.
- readily available to the public
- These documents are readily available to the public.
- make something readily available
- The library makes computers readily available to students.
- readily available information
- We need readily available information to make a quick decision.
Synonyms and how they differ
- easily accessible
- Similar, but 'accessible' often emphasizes being reachable or usable, while 'readily available' focuses on being obtainable without delay.
- on hand
- Means present and ready for use; 'readily available' is broader and can include things that can be quickly obtained.
Opposites
scarcehard to get
Commonly confused: readily available or available?
readily available vs available
Available simply means able to be had or used; 'readily available' adds the idea of ease and speed.
Practice
What does 'readily available' mean?
Choose one answer.
Readily available means something can be obtained quickly and without much effort. The other options do not match this meaning.
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