Definitions of unwilling
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not disposed or inclined toward“an unwilling assistant”“unwilling to face facts”
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Synonyms:
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defiant, noncompliant
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
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disinclined
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
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involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
not subject to the control of the will
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grudging
unwilling or reluctant, of especially an attitude
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loath, loth, reluctant
unwilling to do something contrary to your custom
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unintentional, unwilled
without deliberate intent
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Antonyms:
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willing
disposed or inclined toward
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compliant
disposed or willing to comply
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inclined
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
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ready
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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voluntary
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
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consenting
having given consent
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disposed, fain, inclined, prepared
having made preparations
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glad, happy
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
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ready
mentally disposed
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volitional
with deliberate intention
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willing and able
not reluctant
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defiant, noncompliant
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in spite of contrary volition
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Synonyms:
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involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
not subject to the control of the will
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involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary
Pronunciation
US
/ˈənˌwɪlɪŋ/
UK
/ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
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