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
To date, there seems to be no price Democrats are unwilling to pay to further their selfish partisan ambitions, the American and Iranian people be damned.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens have been unwilling to part with a top prospect like Michael Hage as part of a multi-asset return.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Green has faced concerns from within the party, which is increasingly unwilling to defer to seniority.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The strait has already been effectively closed since the conflict commenced on Saturday, with shipping companies unwilling to risk vessels in a war zone.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The Canadiens have been unwilling to part with a top prospect like Michael Hage as part of a multi-asset return.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Green has faced concerns from within the party, which is increasingly unwilling to defer to seniority.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The strait has already been effectively closed since the conflict commenced on Saturday, with shipping companies unwilling to risk vessels in a war zone.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
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Security measures include blast-proof windows, doors that can resist forced entry, cameras, fences, and vehicle barriers.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Saab adds that any sign with generic greetings tends to make an entry feel forced.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Everybody to Kenmure Street charts the events of the spontaneous community protest on Glasgow’s Kenmure Street, when hundreds united to stop the deportation of their neighbours.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Bottom Line A spontaneous spring break trip is more doable than many travelers assume.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.—
Marta Zherukha,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, prosecutors say Lee’s questions did not accurately describe the bloody scene or his girlfriend’s body, which showed multiple injuries and blunt force trauma that could not be explained by an accidental fall and instead indicated a violent struggle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Deradicalization is equally vital—not as a coerced reeducation, but as part of a healing process that encompasses Israelis as well as Palestinians.—
Samer Sinijlawi,
The Atlantic,
13 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors retried one of the men, John Kogut – who had made a coerced confession to the murder – but he was acquitted.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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