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reluctantly

[/rɪˈlʌktəntli/]
adverb
relutantemente
1. in a way that shows unwillingness or disinclination to do something
She reluctantly agreed to attend the meeting.
Ela relutantemente concordou em participar da reunião.
2. with hesitation or resistance
He reluctantly admitted his mistake.
Ele relutantemente admitiu seu erro.
Synonyms
unwillinglyhesitantlywith reluctanceloathaverse
Antonyms
willinglyeagerlyenthusiasticallyreadily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relutantemente
most common form
São Paulo
relutantemente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
relutantemente
standard usage
Portugal
relutantemente
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with reluctance
against one's will
under duress
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