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Daily English word

reluctant

/rɪˈlʌktənt/adjective

English definition

not willing to do something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. reluctant to agree
  2. feel reluctant
  3. a reluctant smile

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    He was reluctant to enter the cold water.

  2. 2.

    Maya felt reluctant to ask for help.

  3. 3.

    They were reluctant to change their plan.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A swimmer leaning away from the edge of a cold outdoor pool, unsure about entering.
not willing to do something
1hesitates
2avoids the step
stops and waits→does not want to