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 Democrats have remained unwilling to support funding the department without changes to immigration enforcement.
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CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This past weekend shook up the race in ways many observers were either unable or unwilling to acknowledge.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Even if the ships’ crews were willing to pilot an oil tanker through a war zone, ship owners are probably unwilling to permit them to proceed without insurance.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Often, players prove themselves either unwilling or unable to execute it.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This past weekend shook up the race in ways many observers were either unable or unwilling to acknowledge.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Even if the ships’ crews were willing to pilot an oil tanker through a war zone, ship owners are probably unwilling to permit them to proceed without insurance.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Often, players prove themselves either unwilling or unable to execute it.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwilling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Spring break should leave space for slow mornings, spontaneous ice cream stops, and extra time at the pool.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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And while there was something magical about each of these journeys—because road trips are inherently spontaneous, whimsical, and (well) carefree—one really stood out.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That emphasis on independence is not accidental.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bud can’t make a joke to his daughters without accidental gender essentialism.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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