wilfully
/ˈwɪlfəli/adverb
उच्चारण विल्फ़ली
जानबूझकर, इरादतन
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- 1
disapproving
done deliberately, although you know that it is wrong or harmful
जानबूझकर, इरादतन
- He was accused of wilfully damaging public property.
- They wilfully ignored the warnings.
Synonyms deliberately intentionally on purpose knowingly
Opposite accidentally unintentionally inadvertently
- 2
disapproving
in a way that shows a determination to do what you want, whatever other people say
हठपूर्वक, ज़िद से, मनमाने ढंग से
- The child wilfully refused to eat.
Synonyms stubbornly obstinately headstrongly
Opposite obediently
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
deliberately intentionally on purpose knowingly stubbornly obstinately headstrongly
Antonyms
accidentally unintentionally inadvertently obediently
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English spells it wilfully and wilful, while North American English spells them willfully and willful.
British and American में British English में wilfully और wilful लिखा जाता है, जबकि North American English में willfully और willful लिखा जाता है।