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
Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Plaintiffs are pushing for answers about how their health records and personal information could have been compromised — answers that, to this point, many of their schools have been unable or unwilling to provide.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If the United States were unwilling to back the targeted country, the larger European powers—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—would need to get involved.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Blum and others warn that a system unwilling to share vital food safety information risks putting more people at unnecessary risk.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Plaintiffs are pushing for answers about how their health records and personal information could have been compromised — answers that, to this point, many of their schools have been unable or unwilling to provide.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
If the United States were unwilling to back the targeted country, the larger European powers—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—would need to get involved.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Blum and others warn that a system unwilling to share vital food safety information risks putting more people at unnecessary risk.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwilling
Adjective
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The linebacker has posted 302 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, 17 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and 40 tackles for loss.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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As a senior, Robinson recorded 42 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Pockets of time when most parents are homebound are now ripe for spontaneous hangouts, especially because their kids can entertain one another.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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But most mutations are acquired — from lifestyle, environmental exposures, or spontaneous errors during cell division.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwilling. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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