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Unwilling Meaning in English

word

ənˈwɪɫɪŋ
uhn-WIL-ing
ʌnwˈɪlɪŋ
un-WIL-ing

التعريف

Not wanting to do something or not ready to agree to it; showing hesitation or refusal.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly formal or neutral. Common collocations: 'unwilling to help', 'unwilling participant', 'unwilling partner'. Often followed by 'to' + verb. Not as strong as 'refusing', more hesitant.

جمل نموذجية

He is unwilling to try new foods.

basic

She was unwilling to answer the question.

basic

The child was unwilling to go to bed early.

basic

He seemed unwilling to talk about what happened.

natural

After a long day, I'm unwilling to do any more work tonight.

natural

They were unwilling participants in the meeting.

natural