Wondering how to use Reluctant in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as loath or loth.
Reluctant meaning
- Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
- Contrary; defiant; refractory.
- Tending to match as little text as possible.
Synonyms of Reluctant
Using Reluctant
- The main meaning on this page is: Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something. | Contrary; defiant; refractory. | Tending to match as little text as possible.
- Useful related words include: loath, loth, unwilling, disinclined.
- In the example corpus, reluctant often appears in combinations such as: reluctant to, are reluctant, was reluctant.
Context around Reluctant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reluctant
- In this selection, "reluctant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, residents, initially and seemed stand out and add context to how "reluctant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include administration is reluctant to come and although initially reluctant she eventually. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reluctant" sits close to words such as physician, coupled and animation, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reluctant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Bayern however were reluctant to discuss a deal for the Netherlands international. (12 words)
Although initially reluctant, she eventually allowed Justin to go with Braun to Atlanta, Georgia. (14 words)
Cargile said many dispensaries are reluctant to establish these programs because of the expense. (14 words)
And that huge cost overruns are one reason why the Biden administration is reluctant to come up with any of the $4 billion it is estimated to replace the two functionally obsolete Cape Cod bridges, the Sagamore and the Bourne. (40 words)
But more than one central banker has told my research team that they are reluctant to put much of their reserves into Chinese bonds because they worry the funds would not be available when they really needed them—i. (39 words)
Aziz predicts many GPs will be reluctant to prescribe the drug, even if authorised by Nice, because the burden of dealing with children suffering from side-effects will fall on primary care services that are already chronically overstretched. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Also, homestay providers willing to have students under normal circumstances may be reluctant to provide for them during a lockdown or social isolation – and even more reluctant should a family member, or a homestay student become ill.
Because Japan has a lower crime rate, store owners are not reluctant to keep stores open at late hours in the night, and customers are not reluctant to shop during those times.
By 1966 a variety of sources began to claim that skateboarding was dangerous, resulting in shops being reluctant to sell them, and parents being reluctant to buy them.
Just as most people are reluctant to let go of what little money that they have, people are also reluctant to "share" their beloved.
Addressing those residents reluctant to go, the mayor warned holdouts that all services and shops, including grocery stores, were now closed and that fire officials anticipated that the city would likely be enveloped in dense choking smoke.
Although initially reluctant, she eventually allowed Justin to go with Braun to Atlanta, Georgia.
Although landlords have the right to carry out a mass eviction in the face of collective action, they may be reluctant to do so.
A move to Merseyside is deemed appealing but the ex-Ajax star is reluctant to leave Bayern and is keen to succeed in the Bundesliga.
And despite the chillier weather, many households will be reluctant to reach for the heating just yet or keep it on for long periods of time due to the amount of money it costs in energy bills.
And that huge cost overruns are one reason why the Biden administration is reluctant to come up with any of the $4 billion it is estimated to replace the two functionally obsolete Cape Cod bridges, the Sagamore and the Bourne.
An official from another TReDS platform said that PSUs are reluctant to shift from their old ways of functioning and also fear adopting technologies that offer more “transparency”.
Aziz predicts many GPs will be reluctant to prescribe the drug, even if authorised by Nice, because the burden of dealing with children suffering from side-effects will fall on primary care services that are already chronically overstretched.
Ballister is reluctant to team up with Nimona — he wants to prove his innocence and she doesn’t seem like the best way back into society.
Banks are well aware of this risk; a found that financial institutions in the Netherlands are reluctant to hand out loans for investments in “innovative,” environmentally friendly farming practices.
Bayern however were reluctant to discuss a deal for the Netherlands international.
But, it seems, the "Furious" movies have always seemed reluctant to steer away from their ultra-macho male heroes and give their female characters anything substantive to do.
But many other governments, while appropriately refusing to support Washington’s sanctions and dangerous escalation of this terrible war, are reluctant even to denounce the Russian invasion, because they resent U.S. hypocrisy and double standards.
But more than one central banker has told my research team that they are reluctant to put much of their reserves into Chinese bonds because they worry the funds would not be available when they really needed them—i.
But this year’s heavy Sierra snowpack — 244 percent of normal on April 1 — has rangers reluctant to make any prediction for this summer.
Cargile said many dispensaries are reluctant to establish these programs because of the expense.
Common combinations with reluctant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- reluctant to 165×
- are reluctant 27×
- was reluctant 25×
- is reluctant 17×
- be reluctant 16×
- been reluctant 13×
- were reluctant 12×
- more reluctant 10×
- initially reluctant 6×
- being reluctant 4×