1
as in rather
by choice or preference
I would not willingly eat liver, but sometimes I have no choice
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2
as in voluntarily
of one's own free will
I willingly made the campaign contribution; no one pressured me into doing so
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willingly
Adverb
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But the win seemed rather improbable just 48 hours ago.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Life may not be packed entirely into a few short months of summer; rather, the waters may be productive—or, at the very least, still living—throughout the year.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Use strong multifactor authentication, preferably passkeys or FIDO U2F keys, and audit user permissions regularly.—
Julio Fort,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Russia will be particularly interested in minimizing security guarantees for Ukraine, and so such guarantees would preferably be agreed on by Ukraine and its allies prior to negotiations with Russia.—
Tetiana Kyselova,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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When the documentary begins, the network still operates freely in Russia but is subject to draconian guidelines, one requiring that a message be broadcast before each program stating that everything is lies spread by foreign agents.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Willingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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