notgedrungen

compelled by necessity; forced

English translations

  1. 01

    forced

  2. 02

    compelled

  3. 03

    in distress

Word details

German meaning
Notgedrungen bedeutet, dass etwas unfreiwillig oder gezwungenermaßen getan wird, weil es keine andere Wahl gibt.
English meaning
reluctantly, unwillingly, by necessity
Synonym
gezwungenermaßen, unfreiwillig
German example
Ich habe notgedrungen zugestimmt, weil ich keine andere Wahl hatte.
English example
I reluctantly agreed because I had no other choice.

Example sentences with “notgedrungen”

  1. Ich habe notgedrungen zugestimmt. (I agreed out of necessity.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'notgedrungen' an adverb?

It functions as an adverb or adjective meaning 'forced by circumstances'.