Unwillingly

Unwillingly
Unwilling Un*will"ing, a. Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. [1913 Webster]

And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, ``Keep your piece nine years.'' --Pope. [1913 Webster] -- {Un*will"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*will"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • unwillingly — adv. reluctantly, hesitatingly, grudgingly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unwillingly — un·will·ing·ly …   English syllables

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