SAT Basic
SAT Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  unwilling

unwilling

/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. not ready or eager to do something
中文释义
不愿意的
Example Sentence

The laboratory director was unwilling to approve the new experiment without additional safety data from the team.

实验室主任不愿在没有团队提供额外安全数据的情况下批准新实验。

Synonyms
reluctant averse disinclined
Antonyms
willing eager
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unwilling”?

  1. A Not arranged in a neat or orderly way
  2. B Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something
  3. C Not following rules or instructions
  4. D Not ready or eager to do something
Show answer

D — Not ready or eager to do something. “unwilling” means not ready or eager to do something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not ready or eager to do something”?

  1. A unwilling
  2. B disorganized
  3. C distrustful
  4. D disobedient
Show answer

A — unwilling. “unwilling” means not ready or eager to do something.

Common questions about “unwilling”

What does “unwilling” mean?

unwilling — not ready or eager to do something. In Chinese: 不愿意的.

How do you pronounce “unwilling”?

unwilling is pronounced /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/.

How is “unwilling” used in a sentence?

The laboratory director was unwilling to approve the new experiment without additional safety data from the team. (实验室主任不愿在没有团队提供额外安全数据的情况下批准新实验。)

What are synonyms for “unwilling”?

reluctant, averse, disinclined — all close in meaning to unwilling (not ready or eager to do something).

What is the opposite of “unwilling”?

willing, eager — each the opposite of unwilling (not ready or eager to do something).

Is “unwilling” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unwilling is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

Progress / 学习进度
97%
through SAT Basic
This level: 0 mastered (0% of the level)
The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.