willingly

adverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈwɪlɪŋli//

Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

adverb

1
Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
Now this is a process of the mind or thought, of which I would willingly know the foundation.
In the first place, although many people wanted nationalisation and it became the will of Parliament, there were many other people who did not want it, have never willingly accepted it, and never will.

Etymology

From Middle English willyngly, wyllyngly (“intentionally, deliverately; freely, gladly”), from Old English willendlīċe (“diligently”), equivalent to willing + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more willingly
superlative: most willingly

Willie · A diminutive of the male given name William.willing · Ready to do something, particularly something that requires…Willing · A surname.

willingly · Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

willingness · The state of being willing Willis · An English surname originating as a patronymic from the name…Willoughby · Any of several placenames in England and elsewhere: A village…

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