reluctantly

advunder protest

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adv under protest

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gingerly

adverb. carefully

hard

adverb. with resentment

harder

adverb. with resentment

hardest

adverb. with resentment

Word Origin & History

"unwilling," 1660s, from Latin reluctantem (nominative reluctans), present participle of reluctari (see reluctance). Related: Reluctantly. Cf. Spanish reluchante, Italian riluttante.

Example Sentences for reluctantly

Slowly and reluctantly, the sailors took their places, for Robert was a favorite with them.

The youth sat down as directed, but reluctantly and with diffidence.

Reluctantly, apathetically, the Leopard Woman's men got to their feet.

"If you're so set on it, I'll see about your position this afternoon," conceded Martin reluctantly.

Slowly and reluctantly I yielded to the fascinations of Florence Lascelles.

She drew her veil around her, and passed slowly and reluctantly from the chamber.

Reluctantly, and as if in pain, the sick lady put out her hand.

"No," reluctantly answered the little fellow, glancing about him.

And why is her own reliance on my honour so late and so reluctantly shown?

It was too late to continue our search that day and we reluctantly returned to camp.

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Synonyms for reluctantly

gingerly