Meaning & use
reluctantly
In a way that shows unwillingness or hesitation to do something.
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He reluctantly agreed to give the presentation after no one else volunteered.
She reluctantly handed over her phone at airport security, worried about losing it.
A note on using this word
Reluctantly suggests the action is still carried out, just without enthusiasm, unlike 'refuse,' which means the action does not happen at all.
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