What does willingful mean?
Willingful means (nonstandard) willing; wilful.
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(nonstandard) willing; wilful.
I am sorry, but if you are drunk, and got drunk willingly, and had willingful (thus conscious) sex with someone, IMO a rape has not taken place.
Science fiction requires the reader's `willingful suspension of disbelief' to accomodate^([sic]) different laws of nature, or laws of nature as we have discovered them (technology). Fantasy requires the reader's `willingful suspension of disbelief' to accomodate^([sic]) different natural and supernatural laws (e.g. magic).
if there are alot^([sic]) of willingful and eagered customers - then the industry will grow (ecenomics alan..).
Use willingful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Willingful means (nonstandard) willing; wilful.
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I am sorry, but if you are drunk, and got drunk willingly, and had willingful (thus conscious) sex with someone, IMO a rape has not taken place.
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