unwilling

[uhn-wil-ing] / ʌnˈwɪl ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

not in the mood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid averse compelled evasive forced loath reluctant resistant unenthusiastic

WEAK

against against the grain backward begrudging contrary demurring disinclined disobliging grudging hesitating indisposed indocile involuntary laggard malcontent opposed recalcitrant refractory remiss shrinking shy slack slow unaccommodating uncheerful uncooperative uneager uninclined unobliging unready unwishful wayward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eager enthusiastic ready willing

WEAK

prepared

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unwilling

The service can intervene when developers are "unable or unwilling to fix" problems, but it only covers new properties purchased outright - not those bought under shared-ownership.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

She said the bottleneck in recovery is not the city’s permitting process but instead insurance companies unwilling to pay survivors and banks that are reluctant to finance rebuilding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Dr. Strollo said AD109 could provide another option for patients who are unable or unwilling to use CPAP.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

Benjamin Franklin said that “being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

He was either unwilling or unable to take the high road.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

unwilling

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