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
Now, this trend is reaching our ocean, where sharks are the latest unwilling participants in this social media spotlight.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Those unable or unwilling will be provided severance.
—Nick Mordowanec
kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Murati now was unwilling to explicitly throw her weight behind the board’s decision to fire Altman.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Nearly 200 other sources remained anonymous, still unwilling to say what is obvious to so many: Biden cost the Dems the election, and helped put Trump back in the White House.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Those unable or unwilling will be provided severance.
—Nick Mordowanec
kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Murati now was unwilling to explicitly throw her weight behind the board’s decision to fire Altman.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Nearly 200 other sources remained anonymous, still unwilling to say what is obvious to so many: Biden cost the Dems the election, and helped put Trump back in the White House.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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When downturns hit, too much leverage turns strong companies into forced sellers.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Christine Edwards is also charged with a conspiracy to commit forced labor.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Conversations are flirtatious and direct, so expect bold texts and spontaneous meetings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Bilek said that proposals should be intentional moments, not spontaneous gestures, and partners should openly communicate expectations around commitment to avoid confusion or emotional harm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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