He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration. unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
Recent Examples on the WebSeveral members of the San Diego City Council last week appeared unwilling to embrace Gloria’s latest proposals for two new large shelters in the face of possible cuts to existing programs, according to Blake Nelson of The San Diego Union-Tribune.—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 It’s become clear that VTA leaders, despite calls from the community, are unwilling to risk the federal money by releasing any review that shows weaknesses in their plans for the six-mile extension from Berryessa/North San Jose station through San Jose and up to Santa Clara.—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwilling
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of unwilling was
before the 12th century
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