Willingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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willingly
[ หwษชlษชลli ]
in a positive manner
In a way that shows you are happy to do something; with a positive attitude and without reluctance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She willingly agreed to help out with the project.
- He willingly volunteered to stay late and finish the work.
having the desire to do something
Having a desire to do something; inclined or ready to do something without being forced or compelled.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น de boa vontade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅเคเฅเคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช freiwillig
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sukarela
๐บ๐ฆ ะพั ะพัะต
๐ต๐ฑ chฤtnie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใง
๐ซ๐ท volontiers
๐ช๐ธ de buena gana
๐น๐ท isteyerek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๊บผ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑุบุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ochotnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ ochotne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฟ็ๆ ๆฟๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ z veseljem
๐ฎ๐ธ af fรบsum og frjรกlsum vilja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะฐััะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษmnuniyyษtlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ de buena gana
Word origin
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.