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reluctantly

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re·luc·tant  (r-lktnt)
adj.
1. Unwilling; disinclined: reluctant to help.
2. Exhibiting or marked by unwillingness: a reluctant smile.
3. Offering resistance; opposing.

[Latin reluctns, reluctant-, present participle of reluctr, to reluct; see reluct.]

re·luctant·ly adv.
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Adv.1.reluctantly - with reluctance
Translations
reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] ADV [agree, accept] → de mala gana, a regañadientes
he reluctantly accepted their adviceaceptó sus consejos de mala gana or a regañadientes

reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntli] advà contrecœur
She reluctantly accepted → Elle a accepté à contrecœur.

reluctantly
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reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] adva malincuore, di mala voglia
reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] adva malincuore, di mala voglia

reluctantly على مضض neochotně modvilligt widerstrebend απρόθυμα a regañadientes vastahakoisesti à contrecoeur nerado con riluttanza いやいや 억지로 met tegenzin motvillig niechętnie com relutância неохотно motvilligt อย่างไม่เต็มใจ gönülsüzce miễn cưỡng 不情愿地


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The expiring Lion said, "I have reluctantly brooked the insults of the brave, but to be compelled to endure such treatment from thee, a disgrace to Nature, is indeed to die a double death.
The company broke up reluctantly, and drifted toward their several homes, chatting with vivacity and all agreeing that it would be many a long day before Dawson's Landing would see the equal of this one again.
"Well, it's a funny business, to be sure," she said, as still half reluctantly she unpegged the coveted garments from the line; "but if what you say 's true, I suppose you must have them.
 
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