Unwilled and Volitional

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Unwilled adjective - Without deliberate intent.

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Volitional is an antonym for unwilled.

Nearby Words: unwilling, unwillingly

Volitional adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.

Usage example: believes in destiny and doubts that most decisions are truly volitional

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Unwilled is an antonym for volitional.

Nearby Word: volition

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Volitional and Unwilled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unwilled/volitional

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