Unwilling
11unwilling — adjective Date: before 12th century not willing: a. loath, reluctant < was unwilling to learn > b. done or given reluctantly < unwilling approval > c. offering opposition ; obstinate < an unwilling student > • unwillingly …
12unwilling — un|will|ing [ʌnˈwılıŋ] adj 1.) [not before noun] not wanting to do something and refusing to do it unwilling to do sth ▪ He was unwilling or unable to pay the fine. 2.) [only before noun] not wanting to do something but doing it ▪ an unwilling… …
13unwilling — adjective 1 (not before noun) not wanting to do something and refusing to do it: unwilling to do sth: They were unwilling to fund a project that had little chance of success. 2 (only before noun) not wanting to do something but doing it: an… …
14unwilling — adjective 1) unwilling conscripts Syn: reluctant, unenthusiastic, hesitant, resistant, grudging, involuntary, forced Ant: keen 2) he was unwilling to take on that responsibility Syn …
15unwilling — adjective 1) unwilling conscripts Syn: reluctant, unenthusiastic, hesitant, resistant, grudging, involuntary, forced 2) he was unwilling to take on responsibility Syn: disinclined, reluctant, averse …
16unwilling — [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] adj 1) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong.[/ex] 2) involved in doing something that you do not want to do an unwilling participant[/ex]… …
17unwilling — unwillingly, adv. unwillingness, n. /un wil ing/, adj. 1. not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime. 2. opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory: an unwilling captive. [bef. 900; OE unwillende …
18unwilling — adjective Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. See Also: unwillingly …
19unwilling — adj. Unwilling is used with these nouns: ↑participant, ↑recipient, ↑victim, ↑witness …
20unwilling — /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ (say un wiling) adjective 1. not willing; loath; reluctant. 2. performed or given reluctantly: the unwilling admiration of the scornful. –unwillingly, adverb –unwillingness, noun …
