grudgingly

[ gruhj-ing-lee ]

adverb

1. reluctantly or unwillingly; not generously or with a good will:

   He tried to evade the work and the responsibility until the very last moment and then grudgingly, finally, exasperatingly did his job.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grudgingly¹

grudging ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

She grudgingly asks acquaintances for help - most often with no success.

From BBC

I will grudgingly concede that “My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock” made me want to revisit “Rear Window” because of how you present it.

From Salon

Glossip has been scheduled for execution nine times and been served his final meal three times, only to find his life grudgingly restored to him at the last moment.

From Slate

They have grudgingly acknowledged the desperate need to rebuild without fully committing to do so.

From Los Angeles Times

The two — once close — haven’t spoken since the president grudgingly stepped aside nearly a month ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• carefully
• cautiously
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• unwillingly
• warily