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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For now, Counsell appears unwilling to make sweeping judgments based on some surprising struggles with runners in scoring position.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The goal should be to strengthen partnerships with countries such as Kenya, not place them in a position where they are perceived as bearing risks that wealthier nations are unwilling to assume themselves.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Rodgers never accepted a Pro Bowl invitation as a replacement for someone unable or unwilling to take part.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Or just unwilling to get walked all over?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The goal should be to strengthen partnerships with countries such as Kenya, not place them in a position where they are perceived as bearing risks that wealthier nations are unwilling to assume themselves.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Rodgers never accepted a Pro Bowl invitation as a replacement for someone unable or unwilling to take part.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Or just unwilling to get walked all over?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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