1.
unavoidably; having no choice but to; inevitably
Indicates that something is done because circumstances leave no alternative. Almost always appears in the pattern 〜を余儀なくされる ('be forced to do ~') or 〜を余儀なくさせる ('force someone to do ~'). Formal, common in news and writing.
中止を余儀なくされた。
We were forced to call it off.
大雨でイベントは延期を余儀なくされた。
The heavy rain forced the event to be postponed.
経営が悪化し、多くの店が閉店を余儀なくされた。
As business worsened, many shops were forced to close.
A formal expression. 余儀 means 'another way' or 'alternative', so 余儀なく literally means 'with no other way'.
KEY PATTERN:
- 〜を余儀なくされる: be forced into ~ (the most common form; the subject is compelled by circumstances)
- 〜を余儀なくさせる: force someone into ~
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 変更を余儀なくされる: be forced to change
- 撤退を余儀なくされる: be forced to withdraw
- 生活の変化を余儀なくされる: be forced to change one's way of life