unwilling B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ See IPA manual adj Freq #17019 Meanings 1 adj Not wanting to do something; reluctant. He was unwilling to lend her any more money. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not wanting to do... reluctantdisinclined Etymology AI details From un- + willing. Topics Actions & Processes # unwilling **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ **Frequency rank:** 17019 ## Meanings 1. Not wanting to do something; reluctant. ## Examples - He was unwilling to lend her any more money. ## Etymology From un- + willing. ## AI Etymology Unwilling is from un- + willing. The surface analysis is un- + willing. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not wanting to do something; reluctant. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown