Unwilling - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word unwilling
Brit.  |ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word unwilling

adjective

- in spite of contrary volition
an unwilling smile

Extra examples

He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.

...unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so...

She is unwilling to participate in it.

I pushed open the unwilling door.

She lighted the unwilling fire.

That sagacity and energy which had extorted the unwilling admiration of his enemies.

He was unwilling or unable to pay the fine.

He seems unwilling or unable to discipline his children.

The two sides were unwilling to compromise.

The protesters have been unwilling to moderate their demands.

...was unwilling to abase himself by pleading guilty to a crime that he did not commit...

You cannot compel good work from unwilling students.

Jane was always unwilling to practise on the piano.

The mother was unwilling to resign the child to the care of her relatives.

I was unwilling to subscribe to the contract, but it seemed that I had no choice.

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