Definitions

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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But his resignation letter also included pointed criticism of Reeves's Treasury, which he said had been "unwilling" to "commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But talks broke down when the Lakers were unwilling to part with multiple second-round draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ms. Rowland and several people close to her were unwilling to participate in this project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

It is governed by a strict policy of "complementarity", meaning it can only take on cases a suspect's home country is unwilling or unable to try itself.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

He pressed the brooch into Taran’s unwilling hand.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

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