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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For potential customers who are either unable or unwilling to install photovoltaic technology on their own property, community solar can be a viable option for bringing renewable energy into their homes, Reed said.
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Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The focus and surgical exactitude that qualified him to guide a missile through the stars would from then on be applied to guiding an unwilling society to the idea that gay Americans were, in every way, deserving of equal rights and respect under the law.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
In downtown Hartford, there are five major office towers — two on Constitution Plaza — either in foreclosure or receivership, some the casualty of lenders unwilling to refinance mortgages in a shaky office leasing market both in Hartford and nationally.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The focus and surgical exactitude that qualified him to guide a missile through the stars would from then on be applied to guiding an unwilling society to the idea that gay Americans were, in every way, deserving of equal rights and respect under the law.
—Evan Brechtel, NBC news, 22 May 2025
In downtown Hartford, there are five major office towers — two on Constitution Plaza — either in foreclosure or receivership, some the casualty of lenders unwilling to refinance mortgages in a shaky office leasing market both in Hartford and nationally.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2025
However, starting in the 1930s, thieves unwilling to move the heavy statues began sawing off the children’s limbs piece by piece.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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