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
Iran still appears unwilling to give up on enrichment.
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Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The threats have left operators confused and frozen, unwilling to attempt passage, due to safety fears and uncertainty about Iran's new fee system.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
And even buildings with strong leasing found lenders unwilling to take a chance on refinancing commercial mortgages in an environment of uncertain leasing prospects.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
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Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The threats have left operators confused and frozen, unwilling to attempt passage, due to safety fears and uncertainty about Iran's new fee system.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
And even buildings with strong leasing found lenders unwilling to take a chance on refinancing commercial mortgages in an environment of uncertain leasing prospects.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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Navarro says that when every piece of décor is in matching pairs, the space can feel forced, overly staged, and even a little sterile.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because your nature is bold and spontaneous, aim your confidence at one specific outcome.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Videos show people approaching the robot on city streets to shake hands, ask questions, and record interactions for social media, with these spontaneous encounters becoming central to its appeal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gilbert's remains were found in December 2011 -- her death is later ruled as an accidental drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The light, water-resistant fabric keeps clothes safe from accidental spills and can bear the hard wear of travel days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The third would allow survivors of coerced debt to formally challenge such obligations with a creditor, and the last would create a program to help survivors get home security to protect themselves from future harm.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And despite widespread reporting about coerced conscription in Russia, Ukraine has engaged in the same practice, with some new recruits sent to the front without adequate training.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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