Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unwillingly

/ənwˈɪlɪŋli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: un-will-ing-ly
IPA: /ənwˈɪlɪŋli/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an unwilling or uncooperative manner.

Example Sentences

"Mai unwillingly starts her journey, wondering how she, still dependent on her parents, can possibly be a reliable companion to her frail grandmother."

Etymology

From unwilling + -ly or un- + willingly.

Inflected Forms

more unwillingly (comparative) most unwillingly (superlative)

Antonyms

willingly

Rhymes With

willingly chillingly

Questions

How do you pronounce unwillingly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənwˈɪlɪŋli/.
What does unwillingly mean?: In an unwilling or uncooperative manner.
Where does unwillingly come from?: From unwilling + -ly or un- + willingly.

How to pronounce unwillingly

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