Unwilling — Un*will ing, a. Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. [1913 Webster] And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, Keep your piece nine years. Pope. [1913 Webster] {Un*will ing*ly}, adv. {Un*will… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unwilling — index adverse (hostile), averse, disinclined, disobedient, dissident, evasive, intractable, involuntary … Law dictionary
unwilling — O.E. unwillende, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + WILLING (Cf. willing). Re formed 16c … Etymology dictionary
unwilling — [adj] not in the mood afraid, against, against the grain*, averse, backward, begrudging, compelled, contrary, demurring, disinclined, disobliging, evasive, forced, grudging, hesitating, indisposed, indocile, involuntary, laggard, loath,… … New thesaurus
unwilling — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not willing. DERIVATIVES unwillingly adverb unwillingness noun … English terms dictionary
unwilling — [unwil′iŋ] adj. [altered (in 16th c.) < ME unwilland < OE unwillende < un , not + prp. of willan: see WILL2] 1. not willing or inclined; reluctant; loath; averse 2. done, said, given, etc. reluctantly unwillingly adv. unwillingness n … English World dictionary
unwilling */ — UK [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] / US adjective 1) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it unwilling to do something: Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong. The government seems unable or unwilling to make further… … English dictionary
unwilling — adj. unwilling to + inf. (she is unwilling to participate) * * * [ʌn wɪlɪŋ] unwilling to + inf. (she is unwilling to participate) … Combinatory dictionary
unwilling — un|will|ing [ ʌn wılıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it: unwilling to do something: Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong. 2. ) only before noun involved in doing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unwilling — adjective Date: before 12th century not willing: a. loath, reluctant < was unwilling to learn > b. done or given reluctantly < unwilling approval > c. offering opposition ; obstinate < an unwilling student > • unwillingly … New Collegiate Dictionary
