余儀(よぎ)なく

よぎなく
adverb
unavoidably; with no other choice
formaldescriptive
1. unavoidably; having no choice but to; inevitably
Indicates that something is done because circumstances leave no alternative. Almost always appears in the pattern 〜を余儀(よぎ)なくされる ('be forced to do ~') or 〜を余儀(よぎ)なくさせる ('force someone to do ~'). Formal, common in news and writing.
中止(ちゅうし)を余儀(よぎ)なくされた。
We were forced to call it off.
大雨(おおあめ)でイベントは延期(えんき)を余儀(よぎ)なくされた。
The heavy rain forced the event to be postponed.
経営(けいえい)が悪化(あっか)し、多(おお)くの店(みせ)が閉店(へいてん)を余儀(よぎ)なくされた。
As business worsened, many shops were forced to close.

A formal expression. 余儀(よぎ) means 'another way' or 'alternative', so 余儀(よぎ)なく literally means 'with no other way'.

Key pattern

  • 〜を余儀(よぎ)なくされる: be forced into ~ (the most common form; the subject is compelled by circumstances)
  • 〜を余儀(よぎ)なくさせる: force someone into ~

Common collocations

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