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willingly

/ˈwɪl.ɪŋ.li/
will · ing · ly
Adjective:willing
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• adverb

1

Of one's own free will; without being forced, coerced, or reluctant; readily and gladly.

Example

"The witnesses willingly shared their accounts of the incident with the investigators."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'willingly', derived from the Old English adjective 'willendlic' (meaning voluntary or glad) or formed directly from 'willing' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Willingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/willingly
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