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reluctant
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of RELUCTANT
[more reluctant; most reluctant]
: feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something不情愿的；勉强的
- We were reluctant to get involved.我们不愿牵涉其中。
- He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it.他也许会同意，但似乎又不愿意承认。
- a reluctant participant勉为其难的参与者
reluctant
adjective
re·luc·tant ri-ˈlək-tənt 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
94% of the butterflies are females, and they jostle for the attention of the few males, who seem reluctant suitors. 
Carl Zimmer, Science, 11 May 2001 When I missed five in a row and was reluctant to take the next shot or didn't really follow through, my teammates would yell, "Brick!" Bill Bradley, New York Times, 18 Dec. 1994 The man swore sullenly. He went over to a corner and slowly began to put on his coat. He took his hat and went out, with a dragging, reluctant step. Stephen Crane, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, 1893 The woman seemed desirous, yet reluctant, to speak, and answered, in low, mysterious tone. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1852 We were reluctant to get involved. He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it. See More
Carl Zimmer, Science, 11 May 2001 When I missed five in a row and was reluctant to take the next shot or didn't really follow through, my teammates would yell, "Brick!" Bill Bradley, New York Times, 18 Dec. 1994 The man swore sullenly. He went over to a corner and slowly began to put on his coat. He took his hat and went out, with a dragging, reluctant step. Stephen Crane, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, 1893 The woman seemed desirous, yet reluctant, to speak, and answered, in low, mysterious tone. Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1852 We were reluctant to get involved. He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it. See More Recent Examples on the Web But major brands may be reluctant to give Bed Bath & Beyond their best stuff, Barshay said. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 In other words, Tucker was reluctant to give concrete answers to some of the more pressing questions about his team four days away from their 7 p.m. kickoff against the Broncos (ESPN). Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2022 Brands are also reluctant to give up control over the customer experience. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 While hybrid work has gained popularity recently, many employers are reluctant to give up the war for full-time attendance. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 Although older chemotherapy drugs are safe in the second and third trimesters, the safety of the newer and more effective drugs is unknown and doctors are reluctant to give them to pregnant women. New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 In other words, Tucker was reluctant to give concrete answers to some of the more pressing questions about his team four days away from their 7 p.m. kickoff against the Broncos (ESPN). Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2022 Brands are also reluctant to give up control over the customer experience. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 While hybrid work has gained popularity recently, many employers are reluctant to give up the war for full-time attendance. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2022 McEntee confirmed that Trump was reluctant to give the speech. Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2022 Although older chemotherapy drugs are safe in the second and third trimesters, the safety of the newer and more effective drugs is unknown and doctors are reluctant to give them to pregnant women. New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin reluctant-, reluctans, present participle of reluctari to struggle against, from re- + luctari to struggle
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of reluctant was in 1638 adjective
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