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will-less

adjective

ˈwil-ləs How to pronounce will-less (audio)
Definition of will-lessnext
as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice her involvement in the after-school program was will-less—her parents made her go

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for will-less
  1. unwilling
  2. spontaneous
  3. accidental
Adjective
  • Tribal leaders say the bay partnership proved unwilling to offer signatory status, a failure to recognize tribal sovereignty, said Melissa Ann Ehrenreich, executive director of the council.
    — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unaware or unwilling to acknowledge how much our parents have sacrificed to get us here.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unwilling
Adjective
  • As an editor on the shopping desk, New York Fashion Week means a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, showroom previews, and meetings–with iced matcha breaks and spontaneous dinners throughout.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Her love of travel has been a lifelong passion but was undeniably sparked by a spontaneous solo trip to London her junior year of college.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • It’s ruled an accidental death, but Neagley feels something is off.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said the cause of the fire appeared to be accidental, but remained under investigation early Monday.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidental
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“Will-less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will-less. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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