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
And, at least until recently, the government has proven unwilling or unable to try and storm the castles.
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NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
As long as Milei is unwilling to accept this outcome, his government will likely need more support from abroad.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
About 65 union workers at Twin City Tanning went on strike, alleging that the company was unwilling to negotiate in good faith at the bargaining table.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who last July won one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in recent times, seems unable or unwilling to respond.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
As long as Milei is unwilling to accept this outcome, his government will likely need more support from abroad.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
About 65 union workers at Twin City Tanning went on strike, alleging that the company was unwilling to negotiate in good faith at the bargaining table.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who last July won one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in recent times, seems unable or unwilling to respond.
—Anand Menon, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
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Now, a federal indictment charges Peña Lopez and Correa Peña with forced labor and conspiracy to commit forced labor, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Avoid sharp or forced motions, and keep good posture to prevent injury.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These mutations can be spontaneous, but the paternal age of a sperm donor can also be a factor.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beau pointed out that Bash disabled them, and any footage could be altered to appear accidental.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The accidental explosive play The Chiefs’ longest offensive snap of the night?—
Sam McDowell
Updated October 27,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Winters writes that this initial system of coerced labor didn’t go very well for the elites.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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