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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh n wil-fuh l]
- /ən ˈwɪl fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh n wil-fuh l]
- /ən ˈwɪl fəl/
Definitions of un-willful word
- adjective un-willful deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: The coroner ruled the death willful murder. 1
- adjective un-willful unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed. 1
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Origin of un-willful
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; Old English wilful willing. See will2, -ful
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Parts of speech for Un-willful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
un-willful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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