# readied vs readily

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### readied
*verb · frequency rank #47,860*
simple past and past participle of ready

### readily
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹɛdɪli/ · frequency rank #7,963*
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

## Source
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