unwilled

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwɪld/
US: /ʌnˈwɪld/

  1. Not done on purpose; unintentional.

    1. His unwilled action hurt her feelings a bit.
    2. The unwilled consequence of his decision was a decline in their relationship.

  2. Not controlled by one's own will; involuntary.

    1. Her unwilled response was to gasp for air.
    2. His unwilled shudder showed he was more scared than he admitted.

Synonyms

unintentional involuntary unpremeditated automatic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwilled" in English means: Not done on purpose; unintentional., Not controlled by one's own will; involuntary..

The phonetic transcription of "unwilled" is /ʌnˈwɪld/ in British English and /ʌnˈwɪld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwilled": unintentional, involuntary, unpremeditated, automatic.

Example usage of "unwilled": "His unwilled action hurt her feelings a bit.". More examples on the page.