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

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   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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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. Jonah Blank:

   Iran backs Shi’a groups and Saudi Arabia backs ones that adhere to Saudi Arabia own strain of Sunni Muslims doctrine, iran sees this as a largely defensive operation – protecting co-religionists against a violent onslaught that the Pakistan state is unwilling or unable to stave off.

2. Mickey Atkins:

   States are unwilling to put enough money into the program to support the people who need the services.

3. State John Sullivan:

   Some governments are unable to maintain security and meet the basic needs of their people, while others are simply unwilling, states that restrict freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly; that allow and commit violence against members of religious, ethnic, and other minority groups; or that undermine the fundamental dignity of persons are morally reprehensible and undermine our interests.

4. Richard Harkness:

   What is a committee A group of the unwilling, picked from the unfit, to do the unnecessary.

5. 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.

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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