unwillingly

/ənˈwilɪŋli/
/ənˈwilɪŋli/
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Definitions of unwillingly
  1. adverb
    in an unwilling manner
    “he had sinned against her unwillingly”
    synonyms: begrudgingly
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    antonyms:
    willingly
    in a willing manner
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