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Meanings of
reluctant
in inglês
Lacking desire or willingness.
averse
loath
loth
disinclined
Related terms
unwilling
Reluctant.
Related terms
uneager
Usage of
reluctant
in inglês
1
Public health officials are therefore
reluctant
to speak about an exit strategy.
2
Negotiators were
reluctant
to comment, beyond saying the situation was extremely difficult.
3
Therefore, the middle management are very
reluctant
to report all the cases.
4
Industry officials are usually
reluctant
to discuss their security arrangements in detail.
5
Foreign investors are also
reluctant
to pledge funds without faster political reform.
6
Feedlot operators sometimes are
reluctant
to bring in animals in those conditions.
7
Banks have been
reluctant
to lend, imposing harsh conditions on new mortgages.
8
The other problem was a
reluctant
acceptance of the financial logic involved.
9
Kennedy knew the answer, but was
reluctant
to respond to the question.
10
Some companies that recently signed APAs are growing
reluctant
to sign another.
11
Katie said he was initially
reluctant
to handle money: He'd say 'no.
12
However, there's a reason others have been
reluctant
to take this step.
13
Its 19-member board looked unwieldy and
reluctant
to challenge management, investors said.
14
Galway were
reluctant
to show their hand until the last possible second.
15
But the education sector, in general, seems
reluctant
to adopt evidence-based methods.
16
Western diplomats agree, but say that Israel would be
reluctant
to participate.
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reluctant
Adjective
Frequent collocations
seem reluctant
very reluctant
more reluctant
so reluctant
still reluctant
More collocations
Reluctant
through the time
Reluctant
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
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