unwillingly

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Adverbial unwillingly has 1 sense

unwillingly - in an unwilling manner; "he had sinned against her unwillingly"
Antonyms: willingly, volitionally
Derived from adjective unwilling₁

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Term: Unwillingly

Definition:

Adverb

1. In a manner that shows lack of willingness or reluctance.

Senses:

Sense 1: Reluctantly or with resistance.

Sense 2: Not doing something willingly; in an involuntary manner.

Usage:

Popular Usage:

- She was unwillingly dragged into the argument and felt uncomfortable.

- He unwillingly agreed to go on the hiking trip with his friends.

Local Usage:

- The teacher unwillingly assigned extra homework to the class because they weren't paying attention.

- The employee unwillingly attended the mandatory training session despite having a heavy workload.