Pre-existing or made previously and suitable for use without (further) preparation or modification; comparable with regard to the amount of preparation required.

A ready-made object.

(business, finance) Money held ready for payment, or actually paid, at the time of a transaction.

plural of ready money

plural of ready money

(historical) A printed book or table containing precalculated values, often multiples of given amounts. / A computer program which calculates values; an online calculator.

plural of ready reckoner

plural of ready meal

(Of a building project) ready for immediate commencement of excavation and construction.

Alternative spelling of shovel-ready