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- [wil-fuh l]
- /ˈwɪl fəl/
- /ˈwɪl.fəl/
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- [wil-fuh l]
- /ˈwɪl fəl/
Definitions of willfully word
- adjective willfully deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder. 1
- adjective willfully unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed. 1
- noun willfully In a willful manner. 1
- adverb willfully stubbornly 1
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Origin of willfully
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; Old English wilful willing. See will2, -ful
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Parts of speech for Willfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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willfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for willfully
adverb willfully
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- intentionally — done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
- consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- malicious — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
Antonyms for willfully
adverb willfully
- unwittingly — inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: His insult, though unwitting, pained her.
- compliantly — complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way: a man with a compliant nature.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- considerately — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
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