as in forced
not made or done willingly or by choice
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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Recent Examples of unwilling
Within technology companies, those challenges are exacerbated by cautious prospects potentially unwilling to make large investments during periods of financial uncertainty.
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Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Khamenei has previously rejected Trump's overtures, accusing him of portraying the U.S. as open to talks while framing Iran as unwilling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses.
—Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
In countries where the government is unable or unwilling to provide these services, humanitarian organizations and international agencies step in to fill the gaps.
—Chen Reis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Khamenei has previously rejected Trump's overtures, accusing him of portraying the U.S. as open to talks while framing Iran as unwilling.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses.
—Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
In countries where the government is unable or unwilling to provide these services, humanitarian organizations and international agencies step in to fill the gaps.
—Chen Reis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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Last season, Bailey recorded eight tackles for loss, seven sacks, eight quarterback hurries and five forced fumbles, leading Stanford in every category.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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During his nine years in the NFL, Wells recorded 529 total tackles, two and a half sacks, three interceptions and six forced fumbles.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Few inspire spontaneous ovations in public places, like the one U.S. Rep. John Larson received last month at Bradley airport.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Women’s March was highly organized and concentrated, while the protests in June 2020 were largely spontaneous and spread out.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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