Examples of unwilling in a Sentence
He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses.
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Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
In countries where the government is unable or unwilling to provide these services, humanitarian organizations and international agencies step in to fill the gaps.
—Chen Reis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
While there was no vote taken in executive session, Robinson judged that Mayor Quinton Lucas and at least three other council members were unwilling to get rid of Platt on Thursday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
And for those unable (or unwilling) to pay the monthly fee for Manhattan Mini Storage or a cage in their building’s basement, there’s always Mom and Dad.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
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Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
In countries where the government is unable or unwilling to provide these services, humanitarian organizations and international agencies step in to fill the gaps.
—Chen Reis, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
While there was no vote taken in executive session, Robinson judged that Mayor Quinton Lucas and at least three other council members were unwilling to get rid of Platt on Thursday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
And for those unable (or unwilling) to pay the monthly fee for Manhattan Mini Storage or a cage in their building’s basement, there’s always Mom and Dad.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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