unwilling

(-wil)

adjective

  1. not willing or inclined; reluctant; loath; averse
  2. done, said, given, etc. reluctantly

Origin: altered (in 16th c.) < ME unwilland < OE unwillende < un-, not + prp. of willan: see will

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See unwilling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Not willing; hesitant or loath: unwilling to face facts.
  2. Done, given, or said reluctantly: unwilling consent.

Related Forms:

  • un·willˈing·ly adverb
  • un·willˈing·ness noun

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