unwilling

un·will·ing

adj \-ˈwi-liŋ\

Definition of UNWILLING

: not willing: a : loath, reluctant <was unwilling to learn> b : done or given reluctantly <unwilling approval> c : offering opposition : obstinate <an unwilling student>

— un·will·ing·ly \-liŋ-lē\ adverb

— un·will·ing·ness noun

Examples of UNWILLING

1. He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.
2. <unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so>

First Known Use of UNWILLING

before 12th century

Related to UNWILLING

Synonyms: coerced, forced, unintended, unintentional, involuntary, will-less

Antonyms: deliberate, freewill, intentional, uncoerced, unforced, voluntary, willful (or wilful), willing

Related Words: accidental, unplanned, unpremeditated; automatic, impulsive, instinctive, spontaneous, unprompted; inadvertent, unconscious, unknowing, unwitting

Near Antonyms: advised, conscious, considered, knowing, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, purposeful; volitional; self-imposed, self-inflicted

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Rhymes with UNWILLING

bone-chilling, spine-chilling, top billing