Willingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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willingly

 

[ หˆwษชlษชล‹li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a positive manner

In a way that shows you are happy to do something; with a positive attitude and without reluctance.

Synonyms

eagerly, readily, voluntarily

Examples of usage

  • She willingly agreed to help out with the project.
  • He willingly volunteered to stay late and finish the work.
Context #2 | Adjective

having the desire to do something

Having a desire to do something; inclined or ready to do something without being forced or compelled.

Synonyms

eager, enthusiastic, keen

Examples of usage

  • A willing participant in the study.
  • She was a willing listener to his stories.

Translations

Translations of the word "willingly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de boa vontade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅ‡เคšเฅเค›เคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freiwillig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan sukarela

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั…ะพั‡ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chฤ™tnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–œใ‚“ใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท volontiers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de buena gana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteyerek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๊บผ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุบุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochotnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochotne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟƒ็”˜ๆƒ…ๆ„ฟๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ z veseljem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ af fรบsum og frjรกlsum vilja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐัƒั‹ะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™mnuniyyษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de buena gana

Etymology

The word 'willingly' originated from the Middle English word 'willingli', which is a combination of 'willing' and the suffix '-li'. The term has been in use since the 14th century to describe actions done with readiness and without reluctance. Over time, the word has retained its meaning of voluntary action and positive attitude.

See also: unwillingness, wilful, will, willful, willing, willow, willpower.

Word Frequency Rank

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