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reluctant
[ri-luhk-tuhnt]
reluctant
/ ɪˈʌəԳ /
adjective
not eager; unwilling; disinclined
archaicoffering resistance or opposition
Other 51Թ Forms
- reluctantly adverb
- half-reluctant adjective
- unreluctant adjective
- ˈܳٲԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reluctant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reluctant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"Denmark has been reluctant to make this shift from having a very transatlantic security strategy to a more European strategy," assesses Gad, but that's changed in recent months.
Most district attorneys are reluctant to prosecute unless there are “multiple cases and hundreds of dollars in losses,” she said.
Dorn is a prolific author of three novels and a memoir, “Bad Lawyer,” where she divulges secrets from her past life as a reluctant lawyer trying to meet her family’s expectations.
"This is particularly challenging when parents are reluctant and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus away from the safety of this little boy until tragically it was far too late."
Mr Varvill knew the business had to raise more funds towards the end of 2024 but big investors were reluctant to jump on board.
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