unwilling
adjective
not willing; reluctant; loath; averse.
unwillingness
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a word derived from
unwilling.
Example Sentences
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To outsiders, his relationship with Mourinho is characterised by a public criticism from the Portuguese in November 2016 around an unwillingness to play through an injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The government's retreat marks a rare reversal for a leader whose brand has for more than a decade projected strength and an unwillingness to back down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
There is probably upside to be recognized for 2027, he said in a Wednesday note, but Broadcom’s “seeming unwillingness to lean into” it will likely weigh on the stock in the near-term.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
It results instead from an unwillingness to search for work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
