Reluctantly

Pronunciation: /rɪˈlʌktəntli/

Definitions of reluctantly

adverb in a hesitant or unwilling way

Example Sentences

A1 She reluctantly agreed to go to the party with her friends.

A2 He reluctantly admitted that he was wrong.

B1 The team reluctantly accepted the new rules imposed by the coach.

B2 The company reluctantly decided to lay off some employees due to financial constraints.

C1 The politician reluctantly resigned from office amidst the scandal.

C2 The CEO reluctantly signed the contract, knowing it would have negative consequences for the company.

Examples of reluctantly in a Sentence

formal She reluctantly agreed to attend the meeting despite her busy schedule.

informal He reluctantly admitted that he was wrong after much persuasion.

slang I reluctantly dragged myself out of bed this morning.

figurative The old man reluctantly let go of his past and embraced the present.

Grammatical Forms of reluctantly

• past tense: reluctantly
• plural: reluctantly
• comparative: more reluctantly
• superlative: most reluctantly
• present tense: reluctantly
• future tense: will reluctantly
• perfect tense: have reluctantly
• continuous tense: is reluctantly
• singular: reluctantly
• positive degree: reluctantly
• infinitive: to reluctantly
• gerund: reluctantly
• participle: reluctantly

Origin and Evolution of reluctantly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reluctantly' originated from the Latin word 'reluctantem', which means 'struggling against'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'reluctantly' has retained its original meaning of showing hesitation or unwillingness, but has also come to encompass a sense of doing something with resistance or reluctance.