Reluctantly Meaning in English
word · lemma: reluctant
ɹɪˈɫəktəntɫi
ri-LUK-tent-lee
ɹɪlˈʌktəntli
ri-LUK-tent-lee
Definition
In a way that shows you do not want to do something, but you do it because you feel you must.
Usage & Nuances
'Reluctantly' is an adverb, used to describe actions done without enthusiasm or with hesitation. Common with verbs like 'agree', 'accept', 'leave'. Implies a sense of obligation or mild resistance.
Spanish: a regañadientes - de mala ganaPortuguese (BR): relutantemente - a contragostoPortuguese (PT): relutantemente - contrariadoChinese (Simplified): 勉强地 - 不情愿地Chinese (Traditional): 勉強地 - 不情願地Hindi: अनिच्छा सेArabic: على مضضBengali: অনিচ্ছাসত্ত্বেও - বাধ্য হয়েRussian: неохотно - с неохотойJapanese: いやいやながら - しぶしぶVietnamese: một cách miễn cưỡngKorean: 마지못해 - 억지로Turkish: isteksizce - gönülsüzceUrdu: بے دلی سے - نہ چاہتے ہوئےIndonesian: dengan enggan - dengan terpaksa
Example Sentences
He reluctantly agreed to help me.
basic
She reluctantly left the party early.
basic
The child reluctantly ate his vegetables.
basic
I reluctantly admitted I was wrong.
natural
They reluctantly gave up their seats to the elderly couple.
natural
We reluctantly accepted the decision, even though we disagreed.
natural