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Meanings of unwillingly in English

Portuguese
a contragosto

In an unwilling manner.

a contragosto

In a reluctant or unwilling manner.

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Examples for "reluctantly"
Examples for "reluctantly"
1
And the Government reluctantly agreed to facilitate it, subject to possible amendments.
The Irish Times
2
Many South Africans are somewhat reluctantly feeling a sense of hope today.
The South African
3
He started up his car without a problem and, reluctantly, headed home.
While galileo preys
4
These countries have reluctantly supported sanctions to punish Iran and North Korea.
Reuters
5
Swimming in the sea had to wait until we reluctantly left Mylopotamos.
The Guardian
Usage of unwillingly in English
1
Willingly or unwillingly, they followed their instructions, said political commentator Ricardo Avila.
Reuters
2
Bernard was turning toward him, drawn unwillingly into the combat of words.
The Secret Eleanor
3
In the winter season he moved unwillingly to the house in town.
Island beneath the sea
4
Young Mr. Featherstone has, willingly or unwillingly, become part of their plans.
The hunchback assignments
5
Jewdwine pushed out his lips in the manner of one unwillingly dubious.
The Divine Fire
6
Thus adjured, Miles unwillingly cut the cable, and drifted into a passage.
Blue Lights: Hot Work in the Soudan
7
The first who had been entertained went down the side very unwillingly.
Notable Voyagers, From Columbus to Nordenskiold
8
All of them are said to have learned very unwillingly in school.
Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forens...
9
Akers had, rather unwillingly, thrown the door wide, and he went in.
A Poor Wise Man
10
Then he unwillingly turned back because of the threats of his crew.
Commercial Geography / A Book for High Schools, Commercial Cours...
11
He was born great and above office and unwillingly descended to it.
The Light in the Clearing: A Tale of the North Country in the Ti...
12
In truth, she was herself being trained unwillingly to do a trick.
Michael, Brother of Jerry
13
Pain we use but seldom and unwillingly, as the most violent instrument.
Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies
14
But let us be quick, and rather unwillingly the donkey set out.
The Lilac Fairy Book
15
Thus urged, most unwillingly Edda and her mother retired to the cabin.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
16
Mr. Stanley took the hint, yet I fancied that he departed unwillingly.
The Great Secret
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Translations for unwillingly
Portuguese
a contragosto
Unwillingly through the time
Unwillingly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common