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
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Adjective
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Kwan's trade value is high, and the Reds may be unwilling to part with much of their farm system to acquire the lefty.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025 -
Jump said the agency did not provide a reason for why his status was revoked. Asylum seekers must prove their home country's government is persecuting them or that they're being persecuted by someone who the government is unable or unwilling to stop.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Relatedly, many people become more open to spontaneous thinking in the evening, when the brain is less focused and inhibited.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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An autopsy determined the cause of death was accidental, drowning secondary to electrocution, the Porter County Coroner’s office said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The initial discovery of the toy’s mechanics was accidental.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Will-less.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/will-less. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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