as in involuntarily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwillingly
reluctantly
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The pair must pause their grudge match and reluctantly join forces to defeat a Predator.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
6 June 2025 -
At Davis’ arraignment Wednesday, prosecutors demanded bail raised to $300,000, but Yolo Superior Court Judge Clara Levers reluctantly let Davis’ bail stand ahead of his next appearance June 23 in Yolo Superior Court.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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“Unwillingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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