Reluctant

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlʌktənt/

Definitions of reluctant

adjective reluctant - unwilling and hesitant; showing a lack of enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 She was reluctant to try the new food.

A2 The student was reluctant to speak in front of the class.

B1 He was reluctant to accept the job offer due to the long hours.

B2 The team was reluctant to change their strategy so close to the competition.

C1 Despite his reluctance, he agreed to participate in the project.

C2 The CEO was initially reluctant to invest in the new technology, but eventually saw its potential.

Examples of reluctant in a Sentence

formal She was reluctant to accept the job offer due to the long commute.

informal He was reluctant to go to the party because he didn't know anyone there.

slang I'm feeling pretty reluctant about going out tonight, I just want to stay in and relax.

figurative The old house stood reluctant to change, holding onto its history and memories.

Grammatical Forms of reluctant

• past tense: relucted
• plural: reluctants
• comparative: more reluctant
• superlative: most reluctant
• present tense: reluct
• future tense: will be reluctant
• perfect tense: have been reluctant
• continuous tense: is being reluctant
• singular: reluctant
• positive degree: reluctant
• infinitive: to be reluctant
• gerund: relucting
• participle: relucting

Origin and Evolution of reluctant

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reluctant' originated from the Latin word 'reluctantem', which is the present participle of 'reluctari' meaning to struggle against. It was later adopted into Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reluctant' has retained its original meaning of unwillingness or hesitancy, but has also come to be associated with a sense of resistance or opposition to something.