Examples of unwilling in a Sentence
He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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Alice Lassman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
For those unwilling to part with their pets, pet-friendly vacations are growing in popularity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As for Pluto, Thug was frustrated and unwilling to do a Free Young Thug benefit show.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Investors may be unwilling to pay a higher multiple for UTHR, especially amid rising competitive pressures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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