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

Example Sentences

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Millions of homeowners have low mortgage rates that they are unwilling to give up.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s unfair that it has to be this way, that so many of the elites are unwilling to give back by sticking their necks out.

From Salon

Absent a much larger U.S. military operation, they might be unwilling to cooperate.

From The Wall Street Journal

That October, Ernst & Young resigned as the server maker’s auditor, saying it was unwilling to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management.”

From Barron's

With all due respect to the experts, how will they prevent fraud if their client remains unwilling to enact proven reforms to discourage it?

From The Wall Street Journal

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