reluctantly

Meaning

In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

Synonyms

unwillingly
46k
grudgingly

against one’s will

hesitantly
helplessly
33k
necessarily
B2
unavoidably
aversely
hesitatingly
inevitably
C2
regretfully
38k
lazily
indecisively
loathingly
begrudgingly
reluctant
C2
by no means
lothly
coldly
35k
contrarily
discontentedly
haltingly
irresolutely
loathly
unconsciously
25k
unintentionally
29k
unwilling
C2

with difficulty

with regret

knwillingly

with bad grace

uneath
à contrecœur

as a last resort

Translations

ungern
malvolentieri
a regañadientes
widerstrebend

à contrecoeur

widerwillig
de mala gana
à contre-cœur
controvoglia

unwillig

à contrecœur
malincuore
relutantemente
à regret

mit Widerwillen

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/
Etymology

From reluctant + -ly.

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