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willingly

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will·ing  (wlng)
adj.
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
2. Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant: "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41).
3. Done, given, accepted, or borne voluntarily or ungrudgingly. See Synonyms at voluntary.
4. Of or relating to exercise of the will; volitional.

willing·ly adv.
willing·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.willinglywillingly - in a willing manner; "I willingly accept"
unwillingly - in an unwilling manner; "he had sinned against her unwillingly"

willingly
adverb readily, freely, gladly, happily, eagerly, voluntarily, cheerfully, with pleasure, without hesitation, by choice, with all your heart, lief (rare), of your own free will, of your own accord I would willingly die for my children.
reluctantly, grudgingly, involuntarily, hesitantly, unwillingly
Translations
willingly [ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ] ADV
1. (= with pleasure) → con gusto, de buena gana
"will you help us?" - "willingly!"-¿nos ayudas? -¡con mucho gusto! or ¡cómo no!
2. (= voluntarily) → por voluntad propia

willingly [ˈwɪlɪŋli] advvolontiers

willingly
advbereitwillig, gerne; will you help? — yes, willinglywollen Sie helfen? — (ja,) gerne

willingly [ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ] advvolentieri
willingly [ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ] advvolentieri

willingly عن طيب خاطر ochotně villigt bereitwillig πρόθυμα de buen grado mielellään volontiers voljno volentieri 進んで 기꺼이 bereid frivillig chętnie de boa vontade охотно villigt อย่างเต็มใจ seve seve sẵn sàng 欣然地


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They replied, "We would willingly have helped you, if we had not known who you were, and with whom you were fighting.
People did not then willingly attack one who prayed day and night.
The invitation was most willingly accepted; and when they were seated over their wine, Mr.
 
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