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Definitions for reluctantly
re·luc·tant·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
reluctantlyadverb
with reluctance
Wiktionary
reluctantlyadverb
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.
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reluctantly
Reluctantly refers to the state or action of being unwilling or hesitant to do something, often showing discomfort, resistance, or a lack of enthusiasm. It a way of doing something that demonstrates a lack of complete willingness or agreement.
Webster Dictionary
Reluctantlyadverb
in a reluctant manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reluctantly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reluctantly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of reluctantly in a Sentence
It is extremely rare, but Anthony Pugh reluctantly came in and provided information that led to the arrest, trial and conviction of his own cousin in a brutal murder, the new details were a significant factor in the (arrest) warrant being signed.
These men - ..., the politicians, ... - use their position, their knowledge, and their power of disseminating misinformation to arouse and stimulate the latent instinct for bloodshed. When they have succeeded, they say they are reluctantly forced to war by the pressure of public opinion.
We thought we knew Huma’s story — the woman behind the scenes, and then reluctantly in front of the camera when her own life hit the news. Then, we read her memoir and were stunned by her candor, generosity, warmth, intelligence, and the way that her childhood, faith and family have so authentically woven through her whole life.
Leaders on both sides lack the fundamental courage to cross political aisles on behalf of what is good for the American people, were at a point in time where I reluctantly believe that we have much to lose -- it is a critical and unforgiving moment.
I do this very reluctantly, i've been watching this thing now for almost two years. I've been speaking out about it at public meetings and on my blog and so on, and I've come to the conclusion now that I must — as a Canadian and as one of the writers and founders of the Constitution Act of 1982 — not only speak about it, I must act about it.
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- váhavěCzech
- widerwillig, ungernGerman
- de mala gana, a regañadientesSpanish
- ناگهانPersian
- vastahakoisestiFinnish
- à contrecœurFrench
- अनिच्छा सेHindi
- vonakodvaHungarian
- dengan engganIndonesian
- malvolentieri, svogliatamente, senza alcun interesse, con riluttanza, di malavogliaItalian
- בחוסר רצוןHebrew
- しぶしぶ, 否々乍らJapanese
- 마지못해, 마지 못해Korean
- met tegenzinDutch
- motstrebendeNorwegian
- tʼáá tiʼídaNavajo, Navaho
- relutantementePortuguese
- fără tragere de inimăRomanian
- с неохотой, неохотноRussian
- தயக்கத்துடன்Tamil
- อย่างไม่เต็มใจThai
- isteksizceTurkish
- неохочеUkrainian
- ہچکچاتے ہوئےUrdu
- miễn cưỡngVietnamese
- 勉强Chinese
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