willingly

adverb

Definition of willinglynext
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
  1. rather
  2. preferably
  3. freely
  4. readily
Adverb
  • Ryan and Robert Saleh had their beef a few years ago but squashed it rather quickly.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • No official word on Jordan’s plans, but Deadline hears the actor will have some rather mammoth casting news of his own coming later this week.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of rather
Adverb
  • On November 2, the Vice President of the United States made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live to court voters—preferably Pennsylvanians—just a few days before the election.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The 49ers need to get help for their defensive line, preferably a versatile one who can rush on the edge and inside.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Moreover, Putin is fully aware of Trump’s susceptibility to flattery, which the former KGB colonel will freely exploit.
    Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The remaining shareholding trades freely on Saudi Arabia’s Tadāwul stock exchange, with the company having finalized its second public share offering back in June.
    Ruxandra Iordache,Natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of freely
Adverb
  • Avoid keeping fruit drinks or soda readily available so your kids grow accustomed to drinking water instead.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But home accessories by these (and many other) bold-faced-name artists are readily available at a wide range of styles and price points – more so than ever before.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of readily
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