unwilling
adjective
not willing; reluctant; loath; averse.
unwillingly
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a word derived from
unwilling.
Example Sentences
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How does this play in the world in which you have, I think, unwillingly, been a spokesman for a lot of people who don’t particularly wanna say this, but are maybe glad somebody’s saying it?
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
If those tactics don’t work, more of them are unwillingly becoming landlords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Some people expressed indignation and concern that a passenger could be bumped off a ship unwillingly.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
Another piece of himself he unwillingly gave to an audience.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
I forced myself to focus on the two most vital questions I had to answer, but I did so unwillingly.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
