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WILLINGLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a willing manner

Example:

I willingly accept

Synonyms:

volitionally; willingly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

unwillingly (in an unwilling manner)

Pertainym:

willing (disposed or inclined toward)

Credits

 Context examples: 

There was not a baronet from A to Z whom her feelings could have so willingly acknowledged as an equal.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

“I would willingly give five hundred,” said the J.P., taking the slip of paper and the pencil which Holmes handed to him.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Men at his time of life do not change all their habits and exchange willingly the charming climate of Florida for the lonely life of an English provincial town.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

While Fang fought willingly enough, but he was outclassed.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

That gentleman having willingly given his consent, the final formalities which led up to these humble tournaments were concluded.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Alleyne sat down willingly as directed with two great bundles on either side of him which contained the strollers' dresses—doublets of flame-colored silk and girdles of leather, spangled with brass and tin.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I thought this was a very bad sign, for up to that day the men had gone briskly and willingly about their business; but the very sight of the island had relaxed the cords of discipline.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

What a stroke was this for poor Jane! who would willingly have gone through the world without believing that so much wickedness existed in the whole race of mankind, as was here collected in one individual.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Weston entered into the idea with thorough enjoyment, and Mrs. Weston most willingly undertook to play as long as they could wish to dance; and the interesting employment had followed, of reckoning up exactly who there would be, and portioning out the indispensable division of space to every couple.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

For I come not willingly from my country by the sea, and I desire greatly to live; wherefore I obey the will of my master—as thou wilt obey, strange brother, if thou art wise, and wouldst live.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)