unwilling (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈwɪl.ɪŋ/
Definition
Not wanting or ready to do something; reluctant.
Examples
She was unwilling to admit she was wrong.
They were unwilling to compromise on the issue.
He seemed unwilling to help with the project.
How to Use unwilling
- unwilling to (prepositional phrase)
- Not wanting to do a particular action. — "I'm unwilling to go out in this weather."
- unwillingness to (collocation)
- The state of not wanting to do something. — "His unwillingness to cooperate caused problems."
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