unwillingly
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unwillingly
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From unwilling + -ly or un- + willingly.
adverb more unwillingly · most unwillingly
- In an unwilling or uncooperative manner. Mai unwillingly starts her journey, wondering how she, still dependent on her parents, can possibly be a reliable companion to her frail grandmother.
Opposite: willingly
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adverb
Opposite: willingly
Translations
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adv in an unwilling manner
| Español | de mala gana, a cara de perro, a regañadientes, disgustosamente, malamente, de mala voluntad |
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| 中文 | 不情愿的, 勉强的 |
| Português | com relutância, a contragosto, sem vontade, de má vontade, com má vontade |
| Français | involontairement |
| Deutsch | widerwillig, unwillig |
| Italiano | svogliatamente, malvolentieri, di malavoglia, senza alcun interesse |
| Ελληνικά | άθελα áthela |
| Русский | неохо́тно neoxótno, не́хотя néxotja |
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