unwilling
Use Unwilling in a sentence
ɪŋ adjective
1.
not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
2.
opposed; offering resistance; stubborn or obstinate; refractory: an unwilling captive.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | unfavourably inclined; reluctant |
| 2. | performed, given, or said with reluctance |
| un'willingly | |
| —adv | |
| un'willingness | |
| —n | |
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Unwilling
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Example sentences
There are a lot of potential downsides to trees if you are unwilling to manage them.
But that doesn't mean they are unwilling to elect minority candidates who share their values.
Both bubbles of optimism burst because the junta was unwilling to cede any real power.
They want government to grow and are unwilling to give up power.
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