reluctant
/rɪˈlʌk.tənt/
unwilling
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- 1.
not willing or not wanting to do something
"She was reluctant to leave her hometown."
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He seemed reluctant to answer the question.
He seemed reluctant to answer the question.
I am reluctant to accept this offer.
I am reluctant to accept this offer.
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How do you pronounce reluctant?
reluctant is pronounced [/rɪˈlʌk.tənt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does reluctant mean?
reluctant means "unwilling". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is reluctant?
reluctant is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with reluctant?
Example: "He seemed reluctant to answer the question." — used to mean "unwilling".
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