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unwilling
[ uhn-wil-ing ]
/ ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ /
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adjective
not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory: an unwilling captive.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unwilling
un·will·ing·ly, adverbun·will·ing·ness, nounWords nearby unwilling
unwell, unwept, unwholesome, unwieldy, unwilled, unwilling, unwincing, unwind, unwinking, unwinnable, unwired
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British Dictionary definitions for unwilling
unwilling
/ (ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ) /
adjective
unfavourably inclined; reluctant
performed, given, or said with reluctance
Derived forms of unwilling
unwillingly, adverbunwillingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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