reluctantly (B1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
Definition
In a way that shows unwillingness or disinclination.
Examples
She reluctantly handed over the keys to her car.
The child reluctantly ate the vegetables.
He reluctantly admitted that he was wrong.
How to Use reluctantly
- reluctantly agree (collocation)
- To agree to something without really wanting to. — "He reluctantly agreed to join the committee."
- reluctantly admit (collocation)
- To confess to something without really wanting to. — "She reluctantly admitted her guilt."
- reluctantly give (collocation)
- To hand over or provide something without really wanting to. — "He reluctantly gave up his seat on the bus."
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