WILL-LESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

will-less

adjective

ˈwil-ləs

Definition of will-less

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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Adjective

Moreover, the Chinese government has been unwilling to allow for the free flow of money across its borders or for market forces to determine its currency’s exchange rate.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
When the teacher reported the incident, the administrator was unwilling to take action, according to the account.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of unwilling

Adjective

Our Featured Artist Joost Stokhof captures his surroundings in spontaneous lines.

— New York Times Games, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The format allows for spontaneous collaborations, with musicians building on one another’s ideas rather than following a predetermined concert program.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

The medical examiner ruled his death accidental, with several secondary causes listed, including heat stress, tachycardia and osteoporosis.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
However, accidental damage and unrelated screen repairs may fall under different coverage terms.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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