He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration. unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
Recent Examples on the WebBut Miami has been unwilling to commit to that, at least to this point.—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024 For most of the 1980 campaign cycle, Carter had been unwilling to debate Ronald Reagan, the former California Governor, who was considered a master of visuals and humor.—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 June 2024 But many have simply been unable, or unwilling, to continue to tough it out in a city where rents have risen and home prices linger at an all-time high, up 6% over last year alone.—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 Related article Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in almost three months
Homeowners who locked in a low rate before the Fed began to hike in 2022 have been unwilling or unable to sell their homes because of months of elevated mortgage rates.—Bryan Mena, CNN, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unwilling
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of unwilling was
before the 12th century
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