unwilling

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Not wanting to do something; reluctant.

    B1

    [+ to-infinitive]neutral

    • "She was unwilling to help."B1
    • "She was unwilling to share her personal information."A2
    • "The employees were unwilling to work overtime without extra pay."B1
    • "Despite the risks, he was unwilling to back down from his decision."B2

  2. Not prepared to accept or agree to something.

    B2

    [+ to-infinitive]neutral

    • "The company was unwilling to pay more."B2
    • "They remained unwilling to compromise despite months of negotiations."C1

Collocations

unwilling to helpunwilling participantunwillingly agree

Word family

willing