心ならずも

こころならずも【心ならずも】

involuntarily

思わず知らず；不本意ながら， 心ならずも

unwillingly

いやいや， しぶしぶ

against one's will

不本意ながら

He was laid off against his will 彼は心ならずも解雇された.

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こころならずも【心ならずも】

against one's will; in spite of oneself; unwillingly; reluctantly; with reluctance; without the least intention of doing so.

●心ならずもうそを言った. I was forced [had to, was compelled] to lie.

・心ならずもご無音(_ぶいん)に打ち過ぎ申し訳がありません. I must apologize for having been unable to contact you sooner [forced to postpone a reply]. | I'm afraid circumstances beyond my control have prevented me from writing sooner.