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When I first was conducting as guest conductor in Europe 25 years ago, I would propose doing American pieces and grudgingly it would be accepted from time to time.
Michael Tilson Thomas

Meaning of "grudgingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRUDGINGLY

grudgingly  [ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRUDGINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grudgingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GRUDGINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grudgingly in the English dictionary

The definition of grudgingly in the dictionary is reluctantly because of resentment.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRUDGINGLY


begrudgingly
bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋlɪ
besiegingly
bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋlɪ
challengingly
ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋlɪ
cringingly
ˈkrɪndʒɪŋlɪ
damagingly
ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋlɪ
discouragingly
dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋlɪ
disobligingly
ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒɪŋlɪ
disparagingly
dɪˈspærɪdʒɪŋlɪ
divergingly
daɪˈvɜːdʒɪŋlɪ
drudgingly
ˈdrʌdʒɪŋlɪ
encouragingly
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋlɪ
engagingly
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋlɪ
indulgingly
ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋlɪ
judgingly
ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋlɪ
obligingly
əˈblaɪdʒɪŋlɪ
ragingly
ˈreɪdʒɪŋlɪ
unbudgingly
ʌnˈbʌdʒɪŋlɪ
unchangingly
ˌʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋlɪ
ungrudgingly
ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋlɪ
urgingly
ˈɜːdʒɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRUDGINGLY

grubbily
grubbiness
grubbing
grubbing hoe
grubby
grubstake
grudge
grudge match
grudgeful
grudging
grue
gruel
gruelingly
grueller
gruelling
gruesome
gruesomely
gruesomeness
gruff
gruffily

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRUDGINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
strikingly
strongly
stunningly
surprisingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of grudgingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «grudgingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRUDGINGLY

Find out the translation of grudgingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grudgingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grudgingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勉强
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de mala gana
570 millions of speakers

English

grudgingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनिच्छा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على مضض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неохотно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contragosto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিচ্ছায়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à contrecœur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dendam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しぶしぶ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마지 못해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grudgingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miển cưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனமின்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनमिळाऊपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isteksizce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a malincuore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niechętnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неохоче
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu parere de rau
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόθυμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teësinnig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motvilligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motvillig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grudgingly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUDGINGLY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRUDGINGLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grudgingly

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2 QUOTES WITH «GRUDGINGLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grudgingly.
1
Michael Tilson Thomas
When I first was conducting as guest conductor in Europe 25 years ago, I would propose doing American pieces and grudgingly it would be accepted from time to time.
2
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Let the winds of evidence blow you about as though you are a leaf, with no direction of your own. Beware lest you fight a rearguard retreat against the evidence, grudgingly conceding each foot of ground only when forced, feeling cheated. Surrender to the truth as quickly as you can.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRUDGINGLY»

Discover the use of grudgingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grudgingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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God Has Something to Say about That: A Divine Call to Excel ...
2 Corinthians chapter 9 verse 6 goes further and says the one who gives sparingly and grudgingly also reaps sparingly and grudgingly. To give grudgingly means to give with sorrow or to give with a heavy and unwilling heart. People who give ...
Danielle Martin Moffett, 2009
2
Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
Robust Vocabulary Instruction Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, Linda Kucan. an instructional context. “Every step she takes is so perfect and graceful,” Ginny said grudgingly, as she watched Sandra dance. The use of grudgingly makes ...
Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, Linda Kucan, 2002
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Proverbs Today / Don Fleming.
Grudgingly. or. gladly? In the two sections that collect sayings from Israelite wise men other than Solomon,1 most of the teachings are lengthier than the familiar two-line form. They extend over several verses, which enables them to build more ...
Donald C. Fleming, 2003
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Capitalism Without Democracy: The Private Sector in ...
Grudgingly acceptant entrepreneurs usually have assorted grievances but lack the social, political, economic, and perhaps even psychological ability to do anything about it. In response to the survey question, "When you encounter disputes, ...
Kellee S. Tsai, 2007
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Modeling and Using Context: 5th International and ...
'Every step she takes is so perfect and graceful,' Ginny said grudgingly, as she watched Sandra dance.” Granted, a reader might incorrectly decide from this that 'grudgingly' meant something like “admiringly”. But there are three problems with  ...
Anind Dey, 2005
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God's Finances-A Matter of the Heart
Next he says that your attitude behind your giving is important — ...not grudgingly , or of necessity. Based on this scripture it is possible to make up your mind about how much you are going to give, but have the wrong attitude about giving it.
J. Boudoin, 2005
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The Unofficial Guide to Buying a Home
We've included three very different narratives here as illustrative case studies: “ Grudgingly pleased (but $16,500 poorer),” “The contractor from hell,” and “The happy young man.” In these true stories, you'll find three very different sets of ...
Alan Perlis, Beth Bradley, 2004
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Bear Your Cross & Wear Your Crown: Applying Godly Principles ...
Giving Grudgingly Much of what was said above about convenient giving also applies to this type of giving. The attitude behind convenient giving is usually based on one's emotions or moods. The attitude behind giving grudgingly usually is ...
Raja Sekhar Vemuri, Rev Raja Sekhar Vemuri Ph. D. Th D., 2012
9
The three wakings. With hymns and songs. By the author of ...
Elizabeth Charles. NOT GRUDGINGLY, OR OF NECESSITY. THE MIRACLE AT THE MARRIAGE FEAST. The Hand that strews the earth with flowers Enrich'd the marriage feast with wine; The Hand once pierced for sins of ours This morning ...
Elizabeth Charles, 1859
10
What's the Price for Your Soul?
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 states: [Remember] this: he who sows sparingly and grudgingly will also reap sparingly and grudgingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to someone] will also reap generously and with blessings.
Olive G. Cameron, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRUDGINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grudgingly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Past Opponents on Walker: He's Ruthless, but Don't Underestimate …
“Yet for all the lingering enmity, as Walker prepares to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his rivals also grudgingly ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
2
True Detective Goes Into Full Action Movie Mode ... And Totally Nails It
But they grudgingly agree, even as one aging gangster warns Frank about all the sugar he's putting in his coffee, pointing out that it's a wonder ... «io9, Jul 15»
3
The personal politics of 'The West Wing'
(The show occasionally acknowledges, grudgingly, that he is correct.) This is a terrific formula if you want to create a bipartisan fantasy that ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
My Journey Into the Glittering, Hollow Heart of Taylor Swift Fandom
But then she took out her guitar and began to sing, and I grudgingly admitted: the song was well done, the singer talented. Since then, I've ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
5
Clinton's economic platform DOA in today's Congress
Republicans grudgingly gave in then but have vowed to fight back against any attempt to increase this rate in the future. Strengthening ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Liberal dredges up old
And it's true also that Dukakis eventually agreed, grudgingly, to repeal of the policy. But it remains a mystery to me why Dukakis, a highly ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Cable and network television just not that interested in the OPM hack
Just a few days ago, OPM grudgingly admitted that the total number was five times higher, 22.1 million. That means if all the hack victims had ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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Baseball's Over- and Underachievers at the All-Star Break
Even Royals skeptics are grudgingly admitting the team is a real contender again. 1. MINNESOTA TWINS. (49-40, projects to 89.2 wins) ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Weary Tsipras fights to avert rebellion as key votes loom
Under intolerable pressure, he had grudgingly agreed to intrusive outside supervision, scrubbed out long-guarded red lines and accepted a raft ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Mayor's malleable man Andy Pringle is wrong choice to lead the …
And even those were grudgingly given. Worse, they were extracted without much help and some hindrance from one Andy Pringle, police ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»

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