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Another word for unwillingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a reluctant manner; against one's wishes or without consent.

Usage Example

"He reluctantly agreed to relocate to the regional office after the company restructured."

Strongest
reluctantly
grudgingly
begrudgingly
Strong
involuntarily
under protest
hesitantly

Opposites of unwillingly

The opposite of unwillingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

willingly
readily
voluntarily
gladly
eagerly
happily
freely
enthusiastically
See all opposites of unwillingly

• Nearby Words

unwieldy
unwilled
unwilling
unwillingly
unwillingness
unwind
unwindable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unwillingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unwillingly
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