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will-less

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.44 in modern English

Syllables
will--less
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.

adj

Of an action, involuntary.

adj

Intestate; without a legal will governing one's property or estate.

Example Sentences

  • "He died will-less."

Etymology

Etymology tree English will Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English will-less From will + -less.

Inflected Forms

willless (alternative)

Phrases

will-lessly will-lessness

Frequently Paired Words

certain

Synonyms

irresolute

Antonyms

determined resolute willful

Questions

What does will-less mean?
Of a person, lacking volition, not exercising one's will.
Where does will-less come from?
Etymology tree English will Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English will-less From will + -less.

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