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- [uhn-wil-ing]
- /ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ/
- /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-wil-ing]
- /ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ/
Definitions of unwilling word
- adjective unwilling not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime. 1
- adjective unwilling opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory: an unwilling captive. 1
- adjective unwilling not willing to 1
- adjective unwilling reluctant: in general 1
- adjective unwilling sth: not moving 1
- adjective unwilling If you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it and will not agree to do it. 0
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Origin of unwilling
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Old English unwillende (not recorded in ME); see un-1, willing
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Parts of speech for Unwilling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwilling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unwilling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unwilling
adj unwilling
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- averse — If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- chauvinistic — If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
adjective unwilling
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
- compelled — to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
- deaf — Someone who is deaf is unable to hear anything or is unable to hear very well.
- demurring — Present participle of demur.
Antonyms for unwilling
adj unwilling
- acceptive — ready or willing to accept
- addicted — Someone who is addicted to a harmful drug cannot stop taking it.
- aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
- all set — prepared; ready
- all systems go — ready for action
adjective unwilling
- designful — full of design or intention
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- express — By express train or delivery service.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
Top questions with unwilling
- what does unwilling mean?
- why were some people unwilling to give money to charity?
- what is unwilling?
- a man unwilling to fight for what he wants?
- what is the meaning of unwilling?
- the one who is unwilling to work shall not eat?
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Matching words
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