be+unwilling

  • 11unwilling — [unwil′iŋ] adj. [altered (in 16th c.) < ME unwilland < OE unwillende < un , not + prp. of willan: see WILL2] 1. not willing or inclined; reluctant; loath; averse 2. done, said, given, etc. reluctantly unwillingly adv. unwillingness n …

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  • 12unwilling — [[t]ʌ̱nwɪ̱lɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link, usu ADJ to inf If you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it and will not agree to do it. Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat... For months I had been either… …

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  • 13unwilling */ — UK [ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ] / US adjective 1) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it unwilling to do something: Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong. The government seems unable or unwilling to make further… …

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  • 14unwilling — adj. unwilling to + inf. (she is unwilling to participate) * * * [ʌn wɪlɪŋ] unwilling to + inf. (she is unwilling to participate) …

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  • 15unwilling — un|will|ing [ ʌn wılıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it: unwilling to do something: Jane was unwilling to admit she was wrong. 2. ) only before noun involved in doing… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16unwilling — adjective Date: before 12th century not willing: a. loath, reluctant < was unwilling to learn > b. done or given reluctantly < unwilling approval > c. offering opposition ; obstinate < an unwilling student > • unwillingly …

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  • 17unwilling — un|will|ing [ʌnˈwılıŋ] adj 1.) [not before noun] not wanting to do something and refusing to do it unwilling to do sth ▪ He was unwilling or unable to pay the fine. 2.) [only before noun] not wanting to do something but doing it ▪ an unwilling&#8230; …

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  • 18unwilling — adjective 1 (not before noun) not wanting to do something and refusing to do it: unwilling to do sth: They were unwilling to fund a project that had little chance of success. 2 (only before noun) not wanting to do something but doing it: an&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19unwilling — adjective 1) unwilling conscripts Syn: reluctant, unenthusiastic, hesitant, resistant, grudging, involuntary, forced Ant: keen 2) he was unwilling to take on that responsibility Syn …

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  • 20unwilling — adjective 1) unwilling conscripts Syn: reluctant, unenthusiastic, hesitant, resistant, grudging, involuntary, forced 2) he was unwilling to take on responsibility Syn: disinclined, reluctant, averse …

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