- unwillingly adv
- "I'm going to be intestate," said Tom unwillingly.
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unwillingly adv
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unwillingly — adv. reluctantly, hesitatingly, grudgingly … English contemporary dictionary
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
unwilling — unwillingly, adv. unwillingness, n. /un wil ing/, adj. 1. not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime. 2. opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory: an unwilling captive. [bef. 900; OE unwillende … Universalium
unwilling — [[t]ʌ̱nwɪ̱lɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link, usu ADJ to inf If you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it and will not agree to do it. Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat... For months I had been either… … English dictionary
unwilling — un|will|ing [ʌnˈwılıŋ] adj 1.) [not before noun] not wanting to do something and refusing to do it unwilling to do sth ▪ He was unwilling or unable to pay the fine. 2.) [only before noun] not wanting to do something but doing it ▪ an unwilling… … Dictionary of contemporary English
will n — When William joined the army he disliked the phrase fire at will . unwillingly adv … English expressions
unwilling — [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] adj 1) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong.[/ex] 2) involved in doing something that you do not want to do an unwilling participant[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
unwilling — [unwil′iŋ] adj. [altered (in 16th c.) < ME unwilland < OE unwillende < un , not + prp. of willan: see WILL2] 1. not willing or inclined; reluctant; loath; averse 2. done, said, given, etc. reluctantly unwillingly adv. unwillingness n … English World dictionary
unwilling — adj. not willing or inclined; reluctant. Derivatives: unwillingly adv. unwillingness n. Etymology: OE unwillende (as UN (1), WILLING) … Useful english dictionary
under protest — {adv. phr.} Against one s wish; unwillingly. * / I ll go with you all right, she said to the kidnapper, but I want it clearly understood that I do so under protest. / … Dictionary of American idioms
