やむを得ず

やむをえず
Alternative writings: 止むを得ず, 已むを得ず
Frequency:
1

Unavoidably; necessarily; reluctantly — indicating that something is done because circumstances make it unavoidable.

ExpressionAdverb

Examples

交通事故でやむを得ず会議を欠席した。

I had to miss the meeting because of a traffic accident.

やむを得ず計画を変更することになった。

We were forced to change the plan out of necessity.

彼はやむを得ず謝罪したが、本当は納得していなかった。

He apologized reluctantly; in truth he wasn't convinced.