Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Rather, in Gaza, Israel has shown itself willing to cause heavy civilian casualties and unwilling to care for a population left without basic necessities for survival.
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Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The worst thing to do is become obsolete by remaining stagnant and unwilling to learn new tricks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Among the 15 people who work at Duffy’s is Russell’s long-time business partner Jim Fab, who still toils in the kitchen making soups and sauces and whatever else needs done, long past retirement age but unwilling to stop working.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Construction has yet to begin on the execution chamber overhaul, in part because contractors were unwilling to perform work on a project related to executions, Tewalt wrote staff in an email Wednesday afternoon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
The Dodgers clubhouse was thinly populated during the brief window of media access before the game, with players unwilling to discuss the matter.
—Bill Plunkett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Of those that do, the vast majority are unwilling to accept the risk associated with such a large bond.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
However, many first-time buyers, already shelling out their savings for what is often the largest purchase of their lives, may be unwilling or unable to pay thousands of dollars more for their Realtor.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Some of the gap results from parents unable or unwilling to share records with the schools, and not because their children are not immunized, Dr. Hahn said.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The worst thing to do is become obsolete by remaining stagnant and unwilling to learn new tricks.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Among the 15 people who work at Duffy’s is Russell’s long-time business partner Jim Fab, who still toils in the kitchen making soups and sauces and whatever else needs done, long past retirement age but unwilling to stop working.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Construction has yet to begin on the execution chamber overhaul, in part because contractors were unwilling to perform work on a project related to executions, Tewalt wrote staff in an email Wednesday afternoon.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
The Dodgers clubhouse was thinly populated during the brief window of media access before the game, with players unwilling to discuss the matter.
—Bill Plunkett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Of those that do, the vast majority are unwilling to accept the risk associated with such a large bond.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2024
However, many first-time buyers, already shelling out their savings for what is often the largest purchase of their lives, may be unwilling or unable to pay thousands of dollars more for their Realtor.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Some of the gap results from parents unable or unwilling to share records with the schools, and not because their children are not immunized, Dr. Hahn said.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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