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
But reporting by Reuters on Monday also suggested that Hezbollah may be unwilling to relinquish all its arms and the details of the U.S.-Lebanon agreement that would see the disarmament of the terrorist network remain unknown.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The medical school didn’t have enough funding or was unwilling to spend money on improvements, according to historians.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
For a long time, reports indicated the king had been unwilling to deepen the rift between him and Prince Harry, but a move such as this one would surely cause their ongoing feud to escalate.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
Most participants predict Alex will choose to go it alone, driven to deliver, reluctant to burden teammates over the weekend, and unwilling to acknowledge a misstep.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The medical school didn’t have enough funding or was unwilling to spend money on improvements, according to historians.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
For a long time, reports indicated the king had been unwilling to deepen the rift between him and Prince Harry, but a move such as this one would surely cause their ongoing feud to escalate.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025
Most participants predict Alex will choose to go it alone, driven to deliver, reluctant to burden teammates over the weekend, and unwilling to acknowledge a misstep.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
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His numbers from last season: 39 QB pressures, 31 tackles, eight TFLs, seven sacks and five forced fumbles.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Both ByteDance and China have long been opposed to a forced sale, with the Chinese commerce ministry insisting that China must sign off on any sale that includes TikTok's algorithm, since that would be considered an export of Chinese technology.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The demanding executive might uncover a passion for art; the strategic planner might embrace spontaneous adventure.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First described in 2021, Marbach-Schaaf Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a spontaneous (non-inherited) mutation in the PRKAR1B gene.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The initial discovery of the toy’s mechanics was accidental.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Officials are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the death was accidental or criminal.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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