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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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Friday’s comments mark his second acknowledgment that Chinese officials may be unwilling to budge.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Independent Senate candidates are also running in states like Idaho, South Dakota and Montana, where Democratic leadership has so far been unwilling to fully embrace the independents, although many view them as the Democrats’ best chance to stop Republicans this fall.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The ceasefire plan includes provisions for voluntary buyback of weapons in Gaza, conditional amnesty for those who lay down their arms, and safe passage abroad for those unwilling to accept the framework.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Friday’s comments mark his second acknowledgment that Chinese officials may be unwilling to budge.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Independent Senate candidates are also running in states like Idaho, South Dakota and Montana, where Democratic leadership has so far been unwilling to fully embrace the independents, although many view them as the Democrats’ best chance to stop Republicans this fall.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The ceasefire plan includes provisions for voluntary buyback of weapons in Gaza, conditional amnesty for those who lay down their arms, and safe passage abroad for those unwilling to accept the framework.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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