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adverb
adversely, demurringly, indisposedly, involuntarily, recalcitrantly, reluctantly, unconsentingly, without assent, without consent
associated concepts: unknowingly
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
unwillingly
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unwillingly — unwilling ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not willing. DERIVATIVES unwillingly adverb unwillingness noun … English terms dictionary
unwillingly — adverb in an unwilling manner he had sinned against her unwillingly • Ant: ↑willingly • Derived from adjective: ↑unwilling … Useful english dictionary
unwillingly adv — I m going to be intestate, said Tom unwillingly … English expressions
Unwillingly — Unwilling Un*will ing, a. Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. [1913 Webster] And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, Keep your piece nine years. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Un*will ing*ly}, adv.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unwillingly — adverb see unwilling … New Collegiate Dictionary
unwillingly — See unwilling. * * * … Universalium
unwillingly — adverb In an unwilling or uncooperative manner. Translation ,Dutch: met tegenzin … Wiktionary
unwillingly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. grudgingly, resentfully, involuntarily, protestingly, sulkily, objecting, protesting, complaining, fighting back, under protest, without enthusiasm, with reservations, with objections, with complaints, with animadversions … English dictionary for students
unwillingly — adv. reluctantly, hesitatingly, grudgingly … English contemporary dictionary
unwillingly — un·will·ing·ly … English syllables
