Definitions
- Describing something that is easily available or accessible. - Referring to a quick or prompt response to a request or demand. - Talking about something that is done without hesitation or delay.
- Describing a voluntary action or decision made without coercion or force. - Referring to a positive attitude towards doing something. - Talking about a readiness to comply with a request or demand.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a positive attitude towards doing something.
- 2Both words imply a lack of reluctance or resistance.
- 3Both words can be used to describe actions done without hesitation.
What is the difference?
- 1Readiness vs. Voluntariness: Readily implies that something is easily available or accessible, while willingly emphasizes the voluntary nature of an action.
- 2Response vs. Attitude: Readily describes a quick or prompt response to a request or demand, while willingly describes a positive attitude towards doing something.
- 3Availability vs. Decision: Readily refers to something that is already available or accessible, while willingly refers to a decision made by the person.
- 4Adverb vs. Adjective: Readily is an adverb that modifies verbs, while willingly is an adjective that modifies nouns.
- 5Formality: Readily is more commonly used in everyday language, while willingly is more formal and less commonly used.
Remember this!
Readily and willingly are synonyms that describe a positive attitude towards doing something. However, readily emphasizes the availability or accessibility of something, while willingly emphasizes the voluntary nature of an action or decision. Readily is an adverb that modifies verbs, while willingly is an adjective that modifies nouns. Additionally, readily is more commonly used in everyday language, while willingly is more formal and less commonly used.
