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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As such, using it as a Windows touchscreen tablet is rather awkward.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025 -
Defining him as an advisor rather that the person in charge of day-to-day operations at DOGE could help the administration prevail in a lawsuit arguing that Musk has too much power for someone who isn’t elected or Senate-confirmed.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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By Emily Tannenbaum February 17, 2025 The SNL 50 Anniversary Special was the hottest ticket in town on February 16—preferably right next to Emma Stone and her custom Louis Vuitton dress filled with popcorn.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 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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Patients want vital information to be readily available.—
Adhip Ray,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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These developments led to widespread concern that some data that researchers have long relied on the government to collect would no longer be readily available, potentially hindering various initiatives meant to help Americans — both inside and outside of government.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Willingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willingly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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