reluctantly

American  

[ri-luhk-tuhnt-lee] / rɪˈlʌk tənt li /

adverb

1. without really wanting to; unwillingly.

   I told her to take a break, just for one moment, and she reluctantly pulled away from her work.

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Other Word Forms

• half-reluctantly adverb
• unreluctantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of reluctantly

reluctant ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The lawsuit alleged McClurkin said he needed to talk to Corletto, who “reluctantly agreed to let” the singer into his room.

From Los Angeles Times

“With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change,” United said in a statement on Monday morning.

From MarketWatch

"With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club's leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change," United said.

From BBC

United said in a statement that the Portuguese had left his role, with the club's leadership having "reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change".

From Barron's

United said in a statement that the Portuguese had left his role, with the club's leadership having "reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change".

From Barron's

Related Words

• carefully
• cautiously
• hesitantly
• unwillingly
• warily