Opposite of willingly, of one's own volition
“He is a man who speaks reluctantly, at least in public, of disappointment and griefs.”
Opposite of in a guileless, natural or innocent manner
Opposite of without planning or preparation
Opposite of to do something without difficulty
“As we laboriously went through each box, we marked them off in our spreadsheet.”
Opposite of in a spontaneous or improvised way
“Well known for her ability to avoid answering questions, she was unsurprisingly short on specifics.”
Opposite of immediately, without delay
“Some patients gradually develop a tolerance for the drug and need to be given a larger dose.”
Opposite of adverb for done or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse without premeditation
“It appeared to Howe and other critics as a calculated plan to accumulate political power.”
Opposite of adverb for performed in an improvised manner
“Her carefully rehearsed speech about why she wanted to keep things platonic and professional between them had flown from her mind.”
Opposite of adverb for done or occurring spontaneously, without conscious thought or attention
“We made a conscious decision to go with a noncombative, cooperative approach.”
Opposite of adverb for having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner
“Warm and friendly as she was towards him, her reserved nature was difficult to read, and he was not so sure if his growing feelings were matched.”
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