un·ea·ger
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Definition of uneager
: feeling or showing a lack of eagerness : reluctant or unwilling : not eager
an apprehensive, uneager expression … contractors were rumored to be uneager to make large R&D efforts …— William Sweet
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“Uneager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneager. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of uneager was in 1820
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