as in involuntarily
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwillingly
reluctantly
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Needing more funds, Yeva reluctantly agrees to help two sisters aiming to kidnap a group of Westerners on one such tour — and then Russia invades.—
Connie Ogle,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025 -
Also premiering was Hatchlings, a whimsical yet emotionally textured short that follows a teenage girl reluctantly babysitting her turtle-loving half-brother.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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“Unwillingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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