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Unwillingly Meaning for Kids

What Does Unwillingly Mean?

Adverb

  • Doing something without wanting to or being happy about it.

Unwillingly — Full Explanation

Unwillingly means doing something you don't want to do. Like if your mom asks you to clean your room and you don't want to, but you do it anyway.

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Unwillingly Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
अनिच्छा से (anichchha se)

anichchha se

बिना इच्छा के (bina ichchha ke)

bina ichchha ke

नहीं चाहकर (nahi chahkar)

nahi chahkar

kannada
ಅನಿಚ್ಛಿತ

anichchhita

ಅನಿಚ್ಛಿತವಾಗಿ

anichchhitavagi

ಬೇಡ ಬಂದು

beda bandu

bengali
অবশ্যই না (oboshshoi na)

oboshshoi na

না চেয়ে (na cheye)

na cheye

spanish
involuntariamente

in-volun-ta-ri-a-men-te

sin querer

sin querer

a regañadientes

a re-gana-dien-tes

Unwillingly Antonyms

willingly

Unwillingly in Sentences

  • He went to bed unwillingly.
  • She ate her vegetables unwillingly.
  • The dog followed us unwillingly.
  • He did his homework unwillingly.
  • She helped her brother unwillingly.

💬 Unwillingly Chat: Listen In!

Sharing Chocolate

Aanya: "Can I have some of your chocolate, Ravi?"

Ravi: "But I don't want to share! I love it!"

Aanya: "Just a tiny piece? Please?"

Ravi: "Hmm... I guess I could give you a small bit."

Mom: "Ravi, sharing is nice! It brings joy to both of you."

Ravi: "Okay, but I’m doing it unwillingly!"

Aanya: "Thank you! Even if you’re unwillingly sharing, it still makes me happy!"

Ravi: "I guess it feels good to share, even if I didn’t want to at first."

Frequently Asked Questions About Unwillingly

What does 'unwillingly' mean?
'Unwillingly' means to do something without wanting to do it or being forced to do it.
How do you pronounce 'unwillingly'?
You pronounce 'unwillingly' like this: un-will-ing-lee.
What is the origin of the word 'unwillingly'?
The word 'unwillingly' comes from the word 'willing,' which means to want to do something, with the 'un-' prefix added to mean not wanting.
What is the meaning of 'unwillingly' in Bengali?
The word 'unwillingly' in Bengali is 'অবশ্যই নয়' (Abashyai Noy).
What is the meaning of 'unwillingly' in Hindi?
The word 'unwillingly' in Hindi is 'अनिच्छा से' (Anichchha se).
What is the meaning of 'unwillingly' in Kannada?
The word 'unwillingly' in Kannada is 'ಅನಿಚ್ಛಿತವಾಗಿ' (Anichchitavāgi).
What is the meaning of 'unwillingly' in Spanish?
The word 'unwillingly' in Spanish is 'a regañadientes' (a reh-gah-nyah-DYEN-tes).

Facts & Quotes About Unwillingly

Fact: Sometimes we do things unwillingly, like cleaning our room, but it can lead to a nice, tidy space!
Proverb: "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need." - The Rolling Stones, meaning sometimes we have to do things we don't want to.
Quote: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs