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
Or, states that are unwilling to pay into SNAP might leave the program altogether, the Congressional Budget Office wrote.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Still, many countries are reluctant or unwilling to take in the children of ISIS fighters out of fear they may have been radicalized by extremists and could become future jihadists.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
Real estate agents across the country report a chilled environment, with sellers unwilling to lower their prices and buyers reluctant to make a big purchase as the economy flounders and the costs for a mortgage, insurance and property taxes rise.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The bad-guy turn came because Rhodes, dressed like a discount Homelander but seemingly unwilling to make the smart move to the dark side, was running out of breathing room.
—Oliver Bateman, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Still, many countries are reluctant or unwilling to take in the children of ISIS fighters out of fear they may have been radicalized by extremists and could become future jihadists.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 27 May 2025
Real estate agents across the country report a chilled environment, with sellers unwilling to lower their prices and buyers reluctant to make a big purchase as the economy flounders and the costs for a mortgage, insurance and property taxes rise.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The bad-guy turn came because Rhodes, dressed like a discount Homelander but seemingly unwilling to make the smart move to the dark side, was running out of breathing room.
—Oliver Bateman, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
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If an investigation finds that products are made with forced labor, the company is given time to address the problem before its products are banned from European markets.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 June 2025
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Absent a forced crisis, Chicago may follow the path of many other once-great cities, cutting services and raising taxes each year and slowly bleeding residents and jobs.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Dating rocks involves using radiometric techniques that harness the natural and spontaneous radioactive decay of certain elements in the rock, which acts as a type of clock.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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The Bridgerton alum, fresh off his Richard II run, says Italy, cycling, spritzes, and spontaneous moments fuel his summer spirit.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Investigators ruled Coleman's death as accidental shortly after the incident in 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Learn how to use gym equipment properly to avoid accidental injuries, if gym equipment is a part of your routine.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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