reluctant
adjective
Origin of reluctant
Synonyms for reluctant
Antonyms for reluctant
Related Words for reluctantly
warily, hesitantly, cautiously, unwillingly, carefully, involuntarily, grudgingly, unenthusiasticallyExamples from the Web for reluctantly
Contemporary Examples of reluctantly
In contrast to so many of those who were drafted, the players did not enter the Vietnam War reluctantly.
She reluctantly agreed to make her grams happy, and participated in the Miss Universe Canada pageant, placing in the top 15.
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He has reluctantly reconnected with a brother we didn't even know he had in Season 1.
Yatsenyuk has announced that his party will now go into the elections, reluctantly, on a list separate from Poroshenko's.
He is convinced that, in the end, economic reasoning will force Scots to reluctantly reject independence.
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Historical Examples of reluctantly
Slowly and reluctantly, the sailors took their places, for Robert was a favorite with them.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
The youth sat down as directed, but reluctantly and with diffidence.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
Reluctantly, apathetically, the Leopard Woman's men got to their feet.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
"If you're so set on it, I'll see about your position this afternoon," conceded Martin reluctantly.
DustMr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
Slowly and reluctantly I yielded to the fascinations of Florence Lascelles.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton