Word
grudgingly
Phoneticsgrudg·ing·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹədʒɪŋɡɫi/
UK/ɡɹˈʌdʒɪŋli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. when you do something but you do not really want to do it. You agree or help, but you feel annoyed about it.
adv. in a reluctant or unwilling manner, showing annoyance or lack of enthusiasm about an action.
Examples
“She grudgingly shares her notes with her classmates.”
“He grudgingly agrees to work late after his manager explains the deadline cannot move.”
“The committee grudgingly approved the budget increase, acknowledging the need for repairs while remaining unconvinced that the extra spending would solve the underlying problems.”
Examples
simple
“She grudgingly shares her notes with her classmates.”
contextual
“He grudgingly agrees to work late after his manager explains the deadline cannot move.”
complex
“The committee grudgingly approved the budget increase, acknowledging the need for repairs while remaining unconvinced that the extra spending would solve the underlying problems.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “grudgingly” in context.
Verb
01. grudgingly accept
“She grudgingly accepted the committee's decision to cut her funding.”
adverb + verb
02. grudgingly acknowledge
“Critics grudgingly acknowledged the film's impressive visual effects.”
adverb + verb
03. grudgingly admit
“He grudgingly admitted that the other team had played better.”
adverb + verb
04. grudgingly agree
“They grudgingly agreed to share the cost of the repairs.”
adverb + verb
05. grudgingly allow
“She grudgingly allowed her son to borrow the car for the evening.”
adverb + verb
06. grudgingly nod
“The manager grudgingly nodded and let us leave early.”
adverb + verb
07. grudgingly pay
“He grudgingly paid the fine for parking in the wrong place.”
adverb + verb
08. grudgingly accept the decision
“The players grudgingly accepted the referee's decision.”
09. grudgingly admit defeat
“After a long recount, the candidate grudgingly admitted defeat.”
10. grudgingly agree to help
“My brother grudgingly agreed to help me move house.”
11. grudgingly give credit to
“He grudgingly gave credit to his rival for the success.”
12. nod grudgingly in agreement
“She nodded grudgingly in agreement with the new rules.”
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb or at the end of the clause.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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