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reluctant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈlʌktənt/

reluctant means: If you are like this, you do not really want to do something.

adjective

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If you are like this, you do not really want to do something.

  • She was reluctant to leave.
  • I felt reluctant to ask for more money.
  • The reluctant volunteers eventually agreed to help.

How to use it: be reluctant to do something (He was reluctant to discuss his plans.)

Similar words: unwilling, hesitant

Opposites: willing, eager

Common phrases: reluctant to agree, reluctant to leave, reluctant participant, reluctant to help

Questions about reluctant

What does reluctant mean?

If you are like this, you do not really want to do something.

What is reluctant in other languages?

Türkçe: isteksiz · Español: reacio · Français: réticent · Deutsch: widerwillig · Italiano: riluttante · 日本語: 気が進まない

How do you pronounce reluctant?

It is pronounced /rɪˈlʌktənt/.

How do you use reluctant in a sentence?

She was reluctant to leave. I felt reluctant to ask for more money.

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