unwilling

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Mayor, it seems, unwilling, and so they could not do it.

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  1. adjective Not willing; hesitant or loath: unwilling to face facts.
  2. adjective Done, given, or said reluctantly: unwilling consent.

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  • "American political leaders are for the most part silent, unwilling, and perhaps even afraid to encourage the UN's call for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid." —  News Dissector Blog
  • On Tuesday, Singh was highly critical of how Pakistan has handled the investigations into recent attacks, indicating Pakistan has been unwilling -- or perhaps unable -- to crack down on terrorists operating on its soil. —  TODAY'S ZAMAN :: News
  • They believed Massa had done enough to get through to the second stage of qualifying and -- unwilling to use another set of softer tires -- chose not to send the Brazilian back out. —  CTV News RSS Feed
  • Some Democrats are beginning to grumble that maybe Obama is too cerebral for his own good - unwilling or constitutionally unable to respond to John McCain's tough talk with some tough talk of his own and too introspective and nuanced in confronting difficult issues. —  Latest Articles
  • Jack: And you sir are weak, unwilling, and unable to look evil in the eye and deal with it. —  DeadOn...
 

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reluctant ·  willing ·  unable ·  uneasy ·  unhappy ·  timid ·  helpless ·  indifferent ·  wary ·  passive ·  grateful ·  weary
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/ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
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