will-less

adjective

ˈwil-ləs How to pronounce will-less (audio)
Definition of will-lessnext
as in unwilling
not made or done willingly or by choice her involvement in the after-school program was will-less—her parents made her go

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for will-less
  1. unwilling
  2. spontaneous
  3. accidental
Adjective
  • Talks in Qatar have focused on narrowing long-standing gaps between Hamas and Israel, with both sides unwilling to compromise on key demands.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But the findings offer a promising starting point for those who may be unwilling or unable to engage in more traditional workouts.
    Hannah Singleton, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of unwilling
Adjective
  • The spontaneous TikTok video has struck a chord with many viewers on the platform who weighed in on how the brand styled its stores in the past.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There are benefits to being in the same space—like brainstorming in real-time, spontaneous problem-solving, and just reconnecting as a team.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.
    Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Rogers police officers testified at the trial that evidence showed the shooting was accidental, which is why a warrant for manslaughter was issued for the teen's arrest.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of accidental
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near will-less

williwaws

will-less

will-o'-the-wisp

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Will-less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will-less. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.