reluctant is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA (key): /rɪˈlʌktənt/
  • SAMPA: /r\I"lVkt@nt/
  • Duration: 2 seconds.(file)

Adjective

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Positive
reluctant

Comparative
more reluctant

Superlative
most reluctant

  1. If you are reluctant to do something, you do not want to do it.
    My son was reluctant to go to school today because he has a test.
    She gave him a reluctant smile.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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