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unwillingly

[/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli/]
adverb
contragosto; relutantemente; de má vontade
1. in a manner showing reluctance or lack of willingness; without enthusiasm or desire
He unwillingly agreed to attend the meeting.
Ele concordou contragosto em participar da reunião.
2. done or said without genuine consent or enthusiasm
She unwillingly apologized after being confronted.
Ela pediu desculpas de má vontade após ser confrontada.
Synonyms
reluctantlygrudginglyagainst one's willunwillinglywith reluctance
Antonyms
willinglyeagerlygladlyenthusiasticallyvoluntarily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contragosto; de má vontade; relutantemente
Most common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
contragosto; a contragosto
Commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
a contragosto; relutantemente
Both forms widely accepted
Portugal
com má vontade; contragosto; à força
Portuguese speakers often use 'à força' for emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

against one's will
with a heavy heart
under protest
at gunpoint (figuratively)
dragged kicking and screaming
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