やむなく
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Meanings
Adverb
1. out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly (Usually kana)
Other spellings
止やむ無なく
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
やむなく
Examples14
I was forced to take medicine.
I was forced to go.
I was compelled to go there.
Because of illness, he was obliged to give up smoking.
The police were forced to break into the apartment through the window.
I was compelled to leave school.