Unwilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwilling

 

[ สŒnหˆwษชlษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

to do something

Not wanting to do something or not interested in doing something.

Synonyms

averse, disinclined, reluctant

Examples of usage

  • She was unwilling to compromise on the matter.
  • He was unwilling to admit his mistake.
Context #2 | Adjective

to accept or agree

Not ready or prepared to accept or agree with something.

Synonyms

opposed, resistant, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • The company was unwilling to negotiate with the union.
  • She was unwilling to change her opinion.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwilling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relutante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคฟเคšเฅเค›เฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unwillig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ enggan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฑะฐะถะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใŒ้€ฒใพใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉticent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reacio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊บผ๋ คํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฑุงุบุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆ„ฟๆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nerad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณviljugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะฝั‚ะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™ksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reacio

Etymology

The word 'unwilling' originated from the Old English word 'unwillende', which was a combination of 'un-' (not) and 'willende' (willing). Over time, the word evolved to its current form, retaining its meaning of lacking willingness or readiness to do something. The concept of being unwilling has been present in human behavior for centuries, reflecting a common reluctance or resistance to certain actions or decisions.

See also: unwillingly, willingness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,521 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.