American English

How to pronounce unwillingly

adverbB2
uhnWIHlihnglee

/ənˈwɪ.lɪŋ.li/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Without wanting to do something.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

Without wanting to do something.

She unwillingly agreed to help.

Good to know

It means reluctantly, not accidentally.

Common phrases & grammar

agree unwillingly · accept unwillingly