Unwillingness Definition & Meaning

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

Recent Examples on the Web Thirty-three years later, Orbán and his allies depict Soros as a dangerous puppetmaster behind Western plans to force migrants on unwilling countries. — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 On Tuesday, Manchin seemed unwilling to consider tweaks to his plan. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 This shift is essential, as enterprises are often perceived as rigid and unwilling to disrupt themselves, risking relying only on experiential strengths, which can prove to be weaknesses. — Deepak Gupta, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 With some job applicants unwilling to make the move, the region’s school district now has 26 job openings, some that have gone unfilled for months. — New York Times, 31 July 2022 But this book is an adventure for all, even those unwilling to risk death on two wheels. — Elaine Sciolino, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Lawmakers, however, have proven largely unwilling to provide the Biden administration with new funds to bolster its Covid-19 response. — Lev Facher, STAT, 28 July 2022 The irony is thick — considering Moore once catapulted himself to fame by capitalizing on images of unwilling people — and easy to smirk at. — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 The committee is still collecting evidence—including by enforcing subpoenas served on unwilling witnesses, such as Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon, who on Friday was convicted of contempt of Congress. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 24 July 2022 See More

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