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ungrudgingly

ungrudgingly

7.2
To do something willingly without complaining or feeling angry
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
translation icon : generosamente
  • Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another.

Examples

  • He accepted the criticism ungrudgingly, knowing it would help him improve.

  • I am sincerely happy for her and—not ungrudgingly—am happy for her parents.

    Blog text (15)
  • Lauer's fresh take on his work made that crystal clear; concomitantly, we had to ungrudgingly recognize that Judith Lauer was among the most brilliant of historians.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She ungrudgingly offered her help to those in need.

  • They ungrudgingly shared their resources with the community during the crisis.

Synonyms

willingly
vsungrudgingly
119 1.9

Doing something because you want to and not because you are forced

adds generosity and absence of resentment to the simple willingness
generously
vsungrudgingly
49 2.0

In a way that gives more money or help than expected

adds the idea that giving is done without reluctance or bitterness
unreservedly
vsungrudgingly
3 7.1

Completely and without holding back

is similar but emphasizes generous willing action rather than just openness
unselfishly
vsungrudgingly
3 3.7

Showing care for other people more than for yourself

is about doing things willingly and generously, not only selflessness
obligingly
vsungrudgingly
3 4.1

In a helpful and willing way

is like this but also implies generous giving, not just helpfulness
benevolently
vsungrudgingly
1 4.6

In a kind way that tries to help other people

is similar but focuses more on giving freely without reluctance
magnanimously
vsungrudgingly
  • Formal
1 7.5

In a generous and forgiving way toward someone, often a rival

is generous without bitterness but focuses less on forgiving rivals
unstintingly
vsungrudgingly
1 8.5

In a very generous way without holding back

is similar but highlights willing action without resentment rather than only abundance
uncomplainingly
vsungrudgingly
1 7.0

Acts calmly and patiently while accepting hard things without protest

differs by adding active generosity and willingness, not merely silent endurance
openhandedly
vsungrudgingly
5.1

In a generous way, without holding back

is about doing this freely because one feels no reluctance or resentment
bounteously
vsungrudgingly
8.1

In a generous way that gives a lot

is similarly generous but stresses willing giving without resentment

Antonyms

80 3.7

In a way that shows you do not want to do something

17 6.1

Showing you do not want to do something

How Willing

ungrudgingly
7.2
willingly
119 1.9
reluctantly
80 3.7
grudgingly
17 6.1

Surface Forms

ungrudgingly positive

Morphology

ungrudgingly = ungrudging (transparent) = un + grudge + ing + ly

Standard adverbial formation: the suffix '-ly' converts the adjective 'ungrudging' into an adverb without altering the meaning.

Etymology

Ungrudgingly breaks into un- meaning 'not', grudge meaning 'unwillingness or anger about giving', and -ly meaning 'in a way'. So, ungrudgingly means doing something 'without resentment', that is, willingly and generously.