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un-willful

un-will·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n wil-fuh l]
    • /ən ˈwɪl fəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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