as in forced
not made or done willingly or by choice
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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Recent Examples of unwilling
Today our government appears unwilling or unable to stop dangerous infiltration into our country, by unknowns from throughout the world.
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Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
As far back as 2005, Cohen reportedly claimed at a fan event that while most of the cast along with Donner and the original film’s executive producer Steven Spielberg were on board, Warner Bros., which owned the rights to the film, was unwilling to finance a sequel.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
At Hartford Stage, Rafael Jordan plays Sterling as a smooth-talking pretty boy who seems unwilling to get his hands dirty.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump’s administration remains unwilling to affirm the legitimacy of Maduro’s regime — the U.S. president warned the Venezuelan government not to harm opposition leader María Corina Machado after she was kidnapped leaving a protest on Jan. 9.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
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Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
As far back as 2005, Cohen reportedly claimed at a fan event that while most of the cast along with Donner and the original film’s executive producer Steven Spielberg were on board, Warner Bros., which owned the rights to the film, was unwilling to finance a sequel.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
At Hartford Stage, Rafael Jordan plays Sterling as a smooth-talking pretty boy who seems unwilling to get his hands dirty.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Trump’s administration remains unwilling to affirm the legitimacy of Maduro’s regime — the U.S. president warned the Venezuelan government not to harm opposition leader María Corina Machado after she was kidnapped leaving a protest on Jan. 9.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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These areas included barracks for guards, factories for forced labor, and agricultural sites meant to sustain the camp’s population and the Nazi war effort.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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After 471 days in forced captivity, the idea that a hostage would receive a gift bag is undoubtedly bizarre.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Creates opportunities for mentorship and career development through spontaneous interactions.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those days of spontaneous travel and memorable experiences don't have to be over.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As the largest startup offering cyber insurance and proactive monitoring tools with over 90,000 policyholders, Coalition insures against incidents like cyberattacks, email scams and accidental privacy violations.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tanya’s accidental drowning after getting sweet murderous vengeance on her con-men was an ending fit for the tragicomic heroine of a kind of Italian opera.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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