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obligingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an obliging manner; so as to oblige another; as a favour to another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in accommodation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • obligingly, he lowered his voice

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accommodatingly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English obliging Middle English -ly English -ly English obligingly From obliging + -ly.