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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Once the House speaker made that statement publicly, Republican senators were unwilling to run the political risk of supporting a measure that would not become law, and the Senate bill failed.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For years, Kraft Heinz has underinvested in its brands, and executives appeared unwilling to change that strategy, Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
One question that came up is what else any city would be willing or unwilling to fly.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
While other cities have saved their papers by restructuring with at least some funding coming from foundations, Acklin says the Blocks have been unwilling to discuss liabilities, debts, or a possible sale.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
For years, Kraft Heinz has underinvested in its brands, and executives appeared unwilling to change that strategy, Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery wrote in a note to clients on Wednesday.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
One question that came up is what else any city would be willing or unwilling to fly.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
While other cities have saved their papers by restructuring with at least some funding coming from foundations, Acklin says the Blocks have been unwilling to discuss liabilities, debts, or a possible sale.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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