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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But Cuba’s leaders appear unwilling to make major concessions.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Despite high prices, most Americans are unwilling, or unable, to give up on driving.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026
In a sport where drivers are often unwilling or unable to seek out personal sponsorships because of their obligations to their teams and their teams’ partners, Hamilton laps the field commercially, working with brands such as Dior, Lululemon and Rimowa.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But Leetch was unwilling to make such a defiant gesture.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Despite high prices, most Americans are unwilling, or unable, to give up on driving.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026
In a sport where drivers are often unwilling or unable to seek out personal sponsorships because of their obligations to their teams and their teams’ partners, Hamilton laps the field commercially, working with brands such as Dior, Lululemon and Rimowa.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
But Leetch was unwilling to make such a defiant gesture.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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