Meanings
adjectiveready to hand (not comparable)
- not comparableclose to a person and therefore available for use when necessary
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveeasy to reach
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Translations
Māori tatanga
- tatangaclose so ready for use when needed
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APA
ready to hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ready%20to%20hand
MLA
“ready to hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ready%20to%20hand. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ready to hand,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ready%20to%20hand.
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