willingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingly
Adverb
  • Adam wasn't killed by Ethan or Gentry goons, but rather Nicky.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
  • This is not due to aging itself, but rather to older adults being more likely to take medications that dry their mouths or have conditions that can cause dry mouth, such as dehydration, like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.3 2.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Adverb
  • Boats are only allowed beyond those points, preferably to watch from the ocean, by taking a vessel out to nearby Zach’s Bay.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
  • Scarpa recommends picking a heat pump with the highest seasonal energy efficiency rating, preferably above 15.
    Khanh T.L. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Adverb
  • From there, Donald freely picks the other six members of the group.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Last year’s game had very few disappointments, but one significant issue was the inability to freely edit or create players.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adverb
  • Pop music is played readily, but anything that is even remotely challenging — at least in alternative rock — doesn’t really [get played].
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
  • This could require expansion of the nation’s digital infrastructure as AI demands an enormous amount of affordable, reliable and readily available energy.
    Martin Hermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Willingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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