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. James Allen:

   Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

2. Martin McKee:

   There is more and more recognition that those people who are unwilling to contribute to solving the challenges of the pandemic are placing other people at risk, they are undermining the recovery for other people, and there is an increasing impatience.

3. Ed Warner:

   I cannot lead an organization whose three members are so unwilling to work collectively, so devoid of ambition for the game, so full of disdain for Great Britain players and so apparently lacking in professional integrity.

4. Melekot Abate:

   It's hard to tap into the credit market in Kenya, most individuals have very little credit history or assets to seize so banks are unwilling to take the risk.

5. Senator John McCain on Wednesday:

   If the Air Force is unwilling to do what is necessary to meet the 2019 deadline, they are going to have to figure out how to meet our space launch needs without the RD-180 (Russian engine).

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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