1
as in rather
by choice or preference
I would not willingly eat liver, but sometimes I have no choice
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2
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I willingly made the campaign contribution; no one pressured me into doing so
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingly
Adverb
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Most players would gladly accept his 2025 record, no questions asked, yet his seven-win 2024 season make this year seems rather ordinary.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Despite the production, Hendrickson is now in a rather messy contract negotiation with the Bengals.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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To recover them, Mayday needs the help of someone who can move freely among the Gilead patrols.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The attacks left one hospitalized, dozens with injuries and one man missing two hats Residents of a small town in the United Kingdom can walk around freely now that a hawk that had been terrorizing them for around a month was finally captured last week.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Assessing the right-back market heading into the summer, few readily available options would definitely appeal to Liverpool.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since many automakers will follow in the footsteps of Audi and Volkswagen, new car imports will be delayed, making used cars much more readily available.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Willingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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