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
The trade comes amid the Dolphins’ 2-7 start to the season and just days after the franchise mutually parted ways with former general manager Chris Grier, who reportedly was unwilling to trade the 26-year-old.
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Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The fate of the Skenes era is in the hands of an owner who has historically been unwilling to spend.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, Ando seems unwilling to rest on his laurels, determined to continue driving progress, attract more local cinemagoers and strengthen the event’s impact beyond cinema.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Embedded with the Rats, Ciri remains an outsider, unwilling to trust even Mistle despite their recent hookup.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The fate of the Skenes era is in the hands of an owner who has historically been unwilling to spend.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, Ando seems unwilling to rest on his laurels, determined to continue driving progress, attract more local cinemagoers and strengthen the event’s impact beyond cinema.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Embedded with the Rats, Ciri remains an outsider, unwilling to trust even Mistle despite their recent hookup.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 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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While spontaneous mentions of high prices increased for a fifth month, inflation expectations eased over the longer term.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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This could look like spontaneous travel plans, shifting your career focus or even a spiritual awakening.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Denim’s workwear roots laid the foundation for Iron Shop Provisions founder Josh Guillory’s accidental journey into denim retail and design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The manner of death was listed as accidental.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 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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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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