Done or given voluntarily and happily, without being forced or reluctant.
From 'willing' (from Old English 'willan' meaning 'to desire') plus the adverb suffix '-ly.' The word connects to 'will' as both desire and determination.
Willingly is fascinating because it combines two meanings of 'will'—your personal desire AND your moral determination—making it more complex than just 'happily.'
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