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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But a number of lawmakers in the party’s right flank remained entrenched in opposition to the measure, unwilling to waver from that resistance despite intense pressure from Trump himself.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The pause would not apply to China, however, because government officials there were unwilling to make a deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s tariffs are the wrong reaction, but too many of those attacking them are unwilling to admit there are grave flaws in the international trade regime.
—Robert D. Atkinson, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Last month, a local California sushi restaurant chain became an unwilling target for a serial dine-and-dasher when a man stole approximately $1,000 worth of meals from multiple locations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The pause would not apply to China, however, because government officials there were unwilling to make a deal, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s tariffs are the wrong reaction, but too many of those attacking them are unwilling to admit there are grave flaws in the international trade regime.
—Robert D. Atkinson, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Last month, a local California sushi restaurant chain became an unwilling target for a serial dine-and-dasher when a man stole approximately $1,000 worth of meals from multiple locations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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