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unwilling

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Unwilling means: not disposed to and refusing to do something.

Synonyms for unwilling10

adjective, as in not disposed to and refusing to do something

grudging, loath, loth, reluctant, defiant, noncompliant, disinclined, involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary

adjective, as in in spite of contrary volition

involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary

Opposites of unwilling

willing

What does unwilling mean?2

adjective

1

not disposed to and refusing to do something“unwilling to face facts”

2

in spite of contrary volition“an unwilling smile”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with unwilling?12

three syllables

fulfilling
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Unwilling in a sentence

  • Some of the farmers were unwilling to fight.CK
  • I am unwilling to cause problems for myself.anzart
  • Anyone who is unwilling to read does not understand the joy of reading.unknown
  • Some of the men were unwilling to fight.CK
  • I was unwilling for my wife to accept the invitation.unknown
  • Some of the villagers were unwilling to fight.CK
  • He seems to be unwilling to testify against her.CH
  • She coaxed and wheedled her unwilling child into going to the dentist with her.unknown

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