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
The regime is unable, and unwilling, to provide essential services or address the growing wave of crime.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
The Department has so far gone through one round of interviews, and the best choices for the position are either unable or unwilling to move into town as is currently required, Highland Fire Captain Morgan Wright previously told the council.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Because neuroscientists are generally unwilling to stick recording devices inside of a human’s brain, most studies of the human brain involve measuring some proxy for neural activity itself.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
The relationship between the two men naturally proves combative, with Danny unwilling to relinquish his status and Wihlborg impatient with his trainer’s refusal to acknowledge his limitations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Feb. 2025
The Department has so far gone through one round of interviews, and the best choices for the position are either unable or unwilling to move into town as is currently required, Highland Fire Captain Morgan Wright previously told the council.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Because neuroscientists are generally unwilling to stick recording devices inside of a human’s brain, most studies of the human brain involve measuring some proxy for neural activity itself.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
The relationship between the two men naturally proves combative, with Danny unwilling to relinquish his status and Wihlborg impatient with his trainer’s refusal to acknowledge his limitations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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These areas included barracks for guards, factories for forced labor, and agricultural sites meant to sustain the camp’s population and the Nazi war effort.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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After 471 days in forced captivity, the idea that a hostage would receive a gift bag is undoubtedly bizarre.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Creates opportunities for mentorship and career development through spontaneous interactions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those days of spontaneous travel and memorable experiences don't have to be over.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mummification is the intentional or accidental preservation of a body after death.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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