Definitions for unwilling
ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋun·will·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unwillingadjective

   not disposed or inclined toward

   "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts"

2. unwillingadjective

   in spite of contrary volition

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unwillingadjective

   Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unwillingadjective

   Loath; not contented; not inclined; not complying by inclination.

   The nature of man is unwilling to continue doing that wherein it shall always condemn itself. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   If thou dost find him tractable,
   Encourage him, and tell him all our reasons.
   If he be leaden, icy, cold, unwilling,
   Be thou so too. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   If the sun rise unwilling to his race,
   Clouds on his brows, and spots upon his face,
   Suspect a drizzling day. Dryden.

   Heav’n’s unchang’d decrees attentive hear;
   More pow’rful gods have torn thee from my side,
   Unwilling to resign, and doom’d, a bride. Dryden.

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1. unwilling

   Unwilling refers to a state of being resistant, reluctant or not prepared to do something; not ready, eager or disposed to agree, consent or accept. It represents a lack or absence of desire or intention to perform or allow an action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unwillingadjective

   not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unwilling

   un-wil′ing, adj. not willing: disinclined: reluctant.—v.t. Unwill′, to will the opposite of.—adj. Unwilled′, spontaneous.—adv. Unwill′ingly.—n. Unwill′ingness.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'unwilling' in Adjectives Frequency: #1032

How to pronounce unwilling?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say unwilling in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unwilling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unwilling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of unwilling in a Sentence

1. Rob Dickens:

   They simply wanted to waste our time and money in federal court, a game we were unwilling to play.

2. Chris Doyle:

   The designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization will not help this conflict be resolved in any sense, and actually risks prolonging it, there are risks that the Houthi hardliners will feel empowered to turn towards Iran more. They will be unwilling to engage in diplomatic processes or backchannels to Saudi Arabia.

3. Scott Hogan:

   The MLB All-Star Game would be played in Georgia today were it not for Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans' divisive, racist attack on voting rights -- plain and simple, though we've come to expect the Georgia GOP to put their bad, unpopular policies ahead of the best interests of our state, it is no less pathetic that Brian Kemp and Republicans are unwilling to accept responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

4. Liz Ann Sonders:

   There is this paradox of thrift — even with stimulus cash coming in, it looks like a good bet that consumers will want to keep more of a savings cushion and companies are unwilling to plow a lot of money into long-term capital investment.

5. President Kennedy:

   We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unwilling
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unwilling
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unwilling
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unwilling