willingly
/'wili li/
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a willing manner; with readiness and eagerness, without reluctance or resistance: "willingly" describes the manner of doing something by one's own choice, consent, or free will, often with a positive attitude.
- Voluntarily; of one's own accord: It can also emphasize an action taken spontaneously, without being forced or pressured.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- She willingly accepted the challenging assignment. (She accepted it with readiness and without complaint.)
- He would willingly help anyone in need. (He is prepared and happy to help.)
- I cannot willingly agree to those terms. (I cannot agree to them with a feeling of consent or acceptance.)
Advanced Usage
- "To do something willingly and gladly": This phrase intensifies the positive, eager attitude behind the action.
- They contributed to the fund willingly and gladly. (They gave money with both readiness and pleasure.)
- Used to contrast with coercion or reluctance: Often appears in contexts highlighting a free choice.
- He went not because he was ordered, but because he went willingly. (His action was based on his own volition, not on a command.)
Variants and Related Words
- Willing (adjective): Ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
- A willing participant. (A participant who is ready and agreeable.)
- Unwillingly (adverb): The opposite, meaning in a reluctant or resistant manner.
- He unwillingly signed the document. (He signed it with reluctance.)
Synonyms
- Voluntarily: Done by one's own choice, without compulsion.
- Gladly: With pleasure or willingness.
- Readily: Without hesitation or difficulty; willingly.
- Eagerly: With keen interest or enthusiasm.
Antonyms
- Unwillingly: In a reluctant manner.
- Reluctantly: With hesitation or unwillingness.
- Grudgingly: In a resentful or unwilling way.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "To give willingly": To donate or provide something without hesitation or regret.
- They give willingly to charity every year. (They donate freely and happily.)
- "To follow someone willingly": To obey or accompany someone out of one's own free choice, not out of fear or obligation.
- The disciples followed the teacher willingly. (They chose to follow of their own accord.)
Adverb
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in a willing manner
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I willingly accept
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