as in involuntarily
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwillingly
reluctantly
Adverb
-
When things go south, they get drawn in deeper — Cane, reluctantly, and Harlan, almost enthusiastically.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025 -
When another accident injures Pete’s son, things come to a head and eventually the family reluctantly closes the business.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Unwillingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share