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Synonyms for willingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : wil-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɪl ɪŋ



Définition of willingly

Origin :
  • Old English willendliche; see will (v.).
  • adv gladly
Example sentences :
  • To avoid that, if there were no other way, I would most willingly be buried alive.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • How willingly would my dear mother shew kindness to me, were she permitted!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I did so most willingly, as we had already got further to the eastward than I wished.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • You feel sleepy after your meals, and willingly enjoy a nap?
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • How willingly he would have hastened back and replaced the money if he but had it.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • If he could have put away from him his love for the girl he would have done so willingly.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • "The Denson kids are a heap worse, if she only knew it," he said, and followed her willingly.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • "Most willingly," said Virginia, retiring as Lady Delacour advanced.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Vargrave willingly consented, and dismissed his own servants.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • He had a certain influence over me, and I willingly obeyed him.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Antonyms for willingly

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