The thief reluctantly admitted his guilt.
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Reluctantly
/ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/
Synonyms for "reluctantly" (54 found)
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Strong matches (16)
Adverb(4 words)
haltinglyidlyin low gearin march timein slow motionin slow tempoindolentlylanguidlylanguorouslyleisurelylimpinglylingeringly
Related words (27)
loiteringlymoderatelyperfunctorilypokilypokinglyprotestrelaxedlyslowslowlysluggishlysulkilysullenlytarryinglytentativelyunder easy sailunder protestunhurriedlywith agonizing slownesswith deliberationwith dragging feet
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with no heart
Noun(1 words)
most uncooperative
Adverb(5 words)
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3 entriesCollocations
6 entriesreluctance to acceptreluctance to changereluctance to complyreluctance to proceedreluctant acceptancereluctant consent
Inflections
2 entriesmore reluctantlymost reluctantly
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I listened to him reluctantly.
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He went to see her reluctantly.
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He took the job reluctantly.
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