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reluctant

re·luc·tant [ ri lúktənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
not eager: feeling or showing no willingness or enthusiasm to do something
I am reluctant to drive in this weather.

[Mid-17th century. < Latin reluctant-, present participle of reluctari "struggle against" < luctari "to struggle"]

re·luc·tant·ly adverb

Word Usage

See reticent.


Word Key: Synonyms

See unwilling.

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