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Explore Loath through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like loth or reluctant. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Loath in a sentence

Loath meaning

  1. Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.
  2. Angry, hostile.
  3. Loathsome, unpleasant.

Synonyms of Loath

Using Loath

  • The main meaning on this page is: Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase. | Angry, hostile. | Loathsome, unpleasant.
  • Useful related words include: loth, reluctant, unwilling, antipathetic.
  • In the example corpus, loath often appears in combinations such as: loath to, are loath, be loath.

Context around Loath

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Loath

  • In this selection, "loath" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, usually, normally and anyone stand out and add context to how "loath" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include academics are loath to take and aggression but loath to plunge. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "loath" sits close to words such as acorns, acrobatics and acura, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with loath

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

These companies include Anthropic, as loath as Amodei is to admit it. (12 words)

Whether you like these crazy dictators or loath them, they should be interviewed. (13 words)

And perhaps others are loath to admit that the criminal-justice system is prone to error. (16 words)

Paula Hart Rodas, president-elect of the CIF Southern Section’s council, said the goal is to get more girls involved in high school sports and tap into a widespread love of football by many who are loath to play tackle. (41 words)

Even the bread service, which I’m usually loath to pay for, is sufficiently cheffed-up to warrant the few extra bucks — airy focaccia with a trio of pea pistou, whipped chive butter, and carrot-cardamom puree. (37 words)

Officials are loath to acknowledge the war-like situation in some Mexican cities, because they can offer few solutions: their own policies have weakened local police forces and the government now relies almost exclusively on the military. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

And further: the United States is strong enough to deter aggression but loath to plunge into debilitating military adventures.

At some point people settle into things and are loath to switch (again), especially to just save a few bucks.

But it undoubtedly complicates the already delicate task of selling that agreement to Republicans who are loath to compromise.

Even the bread service, which I’m usually loath to pay for, is sufficiently cheffed-up to warrant the few extra bucks — airy focaccia with a trio of pea pistou, whipped chive butter, and carrot-cardamom puree.

Leaders may be loath to do so, but tax breaks for developers could make future deals more appealing – and affordable.

Paula Hart Rodas, president-elect of the CIF Southern Section’s council, said the goal is to get more girls involved in high school sports and tap into a widespread love of football by many who are loath to play tackle.

Republican and Democratic senators alike should be loath to leave this responsibility to unelected bureaucrats in the White House Counsel’s Office who don’t know or understand the people we represent.

While I’m normally loath to suggest that hurling personal insults qualifies as a “win,” this is the Republican primary campaign, after all.

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And perhaps others are loath to admit that the criminal-justice system is prone to error.

In years gone by, managers were loath to take a chance on kids when their teams were bidding to lift a title or scrapping to avoid relegation.

Loath to move with things I wouldn’t use for several weeks, I decided to avail myself of the storage facility provided by Gentleman and a Van.

Loath to re-occupy all of Gaza after its withdrawal in 2005, the IDF has regularly returned to “mow the grass”, as an Israeli quip has it, to cut down Hamas’ war-making potential.

Most liberal academics are loath to take up a cause also endorsed by figures like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.

Officials are loath to acknowledge the war-like situation in some Mexican cities, because they can offer few solutions: their own policies have weakened local police forces and the government now relies almost exclusively on the military.

These companies include Anthropic, as loath as Amodei is to admit it.

They love immigration and loath anyone who questions it, until the effects of it hit closer to home in their own electorates.

We're looking for the kind of ice cream you finish in seconds because you're loath to let even one drip fall to the ground.

Whether you like these crazy dictators or loath them, they should be interviewed.

A continent away, but no less incontinent in political correctness, Washington, D.C., is simply unable to control its liberal impulses and is always loath to be outdone in PC preciousness.

After being cut off by Soviet counteroffensives, Nazi forces were prohibited from breaking out by Adolf Hitler, who was loath to ever retreat or give up territory.

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Common combinations with loath

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "loath" in a sentence?
An example: "And further: the United States is strong enough to deter aggression but loath to plunge into debilitating military adventures." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "loath" from authentic English texts.
What does "loath" mean?
Loath means: Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.
What are synonyms of "loath"?
Common synonyms of "loath" include: loth, reluctant, unwilling, antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, disinclined.
How many example sentences with "loath" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "loath", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.