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Willingly vs Willful - What's the difference?

willingly | willful |

As an adverb willingly

is of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

As an adjective willful is

done in a manner which was intended.

willingly

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 29.
    • Now this is a process of the mind or thought, of which I would willingly know the foundation.

    Synonyms

    * gladly, happily

    willful

    English

    Alternative forms

    *wilful

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done in a manner which was intended.
  • Intentional.
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  • Stubborn.
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    • Synonyms

    * (as intended) volitional, voluntary * (stubborn) obstinate, self-willed, headstrong, spiteful