unwillingly

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Recent Examples of unwillingly Reeves is a cranky, deadpanning Estragon, wallowing in frustration as his gangly limbs swing, unwillingly turning to his friend but also welcoming the help, the hugs. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Remember that the members of the military and the National Guard who will be asked to walk these streets are, for the most part, here unwillingly. USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 Jake never did learn that Anna and Tess unwillingly switched bodies overnight. Mara Reinstein, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwillingly
Adverb
  • Rupert was involuntarily reassigned to another school in the district, but has since gone on medical leave due to depression and anxiety.
    JENNAH PENDLETON, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • At a recent forum on public safety sponsored by the policy journal Vital City, he was asked about police involuntarily detaining the mentally ill.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work — egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Cam reluctantly answered a few questions, but at one point in the tense interview, took a shot of his Pink Horse Power drink while on air.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Unwillingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingly. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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