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unwillingly

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/ /ˌʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/

Meanings
adverb
In an unwilling or uncooperative manner.

Examples :

"Because the dishes were piled high and no one volunteered, he unwillingly started washing them. "
attitude character action tendency

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration volunteered

volunteered verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪəd/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"Maria volunteered to bring snacks to the school picnic. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration piled

piled verb

/paɪld/

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

Illustration unwilling

unwilling adjective

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

Not willing; reluctant

"We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust."

Illustration dishes

dishes noun

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"After dinner, we stacked the dirty dishes in the sink, ready to be washed. "

Illustration high

high noun

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

"The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "

Illustration uncooperative

uncooperative adjective

/ˌʌnkoʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ /ˌʌnkoʊˈɒpərətɪv/

Not cooperative.

"The child was uncooperative during bath time, refusing to sit still or let his hair be washed. "

Illustration them

them pronoun

/ðʌm/

(plural) Those ones.

"The children asked their teacher for help with those math problems; she explained them. "

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "