51Թ

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unwilling

[uhn-wil-ing]

adjective

  1. not willing; reluctant; loath; averse.

    an unwilling partner in the crime.

  2. opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory.

    an unwilling captive.



unwilling

/ ʌˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. unfavourably inclined; reluctant

  2. performed, given, or said with reluctance

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unwillingly adverb
  • unwillingness noun
  • ܲˈɾԲ adverb
  • ܲˈɾԲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unwilling1

before 900; Old English unwillende (not recorded in ME); un- 1, willing
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From our hotel, a fire could be seen raging in the distance, as a fiery orange moon, nearly full, slowly faded as if unwilling to compete.

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Republicans are mostly unwilling to do anything to stand up to Donald Trump, and Democrats are incapable of exerting either formal or informal political power.

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Much has been made of Postecoglou's attacking approach or, more pertinently, the accusation he was unwilling to adapt.

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The Conservatives have continued to call for a nationwide inquiry with powers to compel people to give evidence, arguing that some local areas would be unwilling to hold their own reviews.

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The vast majority of burned-out homeowners surveyed said they intend to rebuild the homes destroyed in the devastating January fires — yet half say they are unwilling to wait more than three years to return.

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