unwilled

adjective

un·​willed ˌən-ˈwild How to pronounce unwilled (audio)
: not willed : involuntary, unintentional
unwilled passions
Unsuitability for government, while an unwilled folly, was a folly of the system …Barbara W. Tuchman

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unwilled was circa 1540

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“Unwilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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