Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Unwilled and reluctant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwilled" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Unwilled
Unwilled adjective - Without deliberate intent.
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Synonyms for Unwilled
Reluctant and unwilled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Unwilled".
Nearby Words: unwilling, unwillingly
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