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 threats have left operators confused and frozen, unwilling to attempt passage, due to safety fears and uncertainty about Iran's new fee system.
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Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
And even buildings with strong leasing found lenders unwilling to take a chance on refinancing commercial mortgages in an environment of uncertain leasing prospects.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
With Congress unwilling to act as a check on executive overreach, and the courts increasingly sidelined, the constitutional safeguards meant to prevent this very scenario have all but collapsed.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
And even buildings with strong leasing found lenders unwilling to take a chance on refinancing commercial mortgages in an environment of uncertain leasing prospects.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
With Congress unwilling to act as a check on executive overreach, and the courts increasingly sidelined, the constitutional safeguards meant to prevent this very scenario have all but collapsed.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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