reluctantly

re·luc·tant (r

-l

nt)

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.

reluctantly - with reluctance

Translations

reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] ADV [agree, accept] → de mala gana, a regañadientes
he reluctantly accepted their advice → aceptó sus consejos de mala gana or a regañadientes

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

reluctantly

adv → widerwillig

reluctantly [rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ] adv → a 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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acknowledgeable
Against the grain
begrudge
buckle under
conceded
conceding
cough
cough up
disjointedly
gingerly
give in
gladly
Hindenburg
however
judgment
knuckle under
Paul Ludwig von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg
Pilate

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.

Fables by Aesop View in context

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.

Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context

"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.

The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context

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