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
And the individuals were transported to the hospital and also were unwilling to cooperate with the investigation, records said.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
While Troy may well have been sacked in a war, historians are largely unwilling to accept that it was ever destroyed by a crack team of Greek soldiers hidden inside a giant wooden horse.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
But social mobility in this dog-eat-dog environment comes at a high price, one the benevolent Rastignac is initially unwilling to pay.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The pontiff has proved unwilling to subordinate his faith to politics, or to adjust his commitment to the Gospel in exchange for access to power.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
While Troy may well have been sacked in a war, historians are largely unwilling to accept that it was ever destroyed by a crack team of Greek soldiers hidden inside a giant wooden horse.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
But social mobility in this dog-eat-dog environment comes at a high price, one the benevolent Rastignac is initially unwilling to pay.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The pontiff has proved unwilling to subordinate his faith to politics, or to adjust his commitment to the Gospel in exchange for access to power.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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Some of his jabs seemed a bit forced and stagy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In nearly every practical sense, these conditions mirror those faced by people in forced labor.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, for example, more than 700 newborns died from spontaneous bleeding in their brains, which could have been complicated by liver disease or prematurity.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The little details are also covered—ice water delivered at regular intervals by beach staff, as well as complimentary kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and snorkel gear, making a spontaneous adventure easy to come by.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Forensic investigators will determine whether the shooting was on purpose or accidental, police said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy didn't buy the scene as accidental.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The third would allow survivors of coerced debt to formally challenge such obligations with a creditor, and the last would create a program to help survivors get home security to protect themselves from future harm.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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