# begrudgingly

**Pronunciation:** /bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/ · bih-GRUHJ-ing-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that shows you are reluctant to give or allow something, often because you feel it is unfair or that you deserve it more.

## Examples

- She begrudgingly agreed to lend him the money.
- He begrudgingly admitted that his rival had played a better game.
- The child begrudgingly shared his toys with his sister.

## Synonyms

- reluctantly — Shows a lack of willingness or enthusiasm.
- unwillingly — Emphasizes the absence of desire or consent.
- grudgingly — Implies resentment or stinginess in giving or allowing something.
- churlishly — Suggests rudeness and ill-temper, like a peasant.

## Antonyms

- willingly — With readiness and enthusiasm.
- enthusiastically — With great excitement and eagerness.
- graciously — In a polite, kind, and generous manner.

## Common patterns

- begrudgingly admit — To admit something with reluctance or resentment. — He begrudgingly admitted that his opponent had played well.
- begrudgingly agree — To agree to something with reluctance or resentment. — She begrudgingly agreed to the proposal, though she didn't like it.
- begrudgingly give — To give something with reluctance or resentment. — He begrudgingly gave his last piece of cake to his sister.

## Collocations

- begrudgingly admit — He begrudgingly admitted that he had made a mistake.
- begrudgingly agree — She begrudgingly agreed to the terms of the contract.
- begrudgingly give — The teacher begrudgingly gave the student an extension on the assignment.

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