reluctantly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #21900 Meanings 1 adv In an unwilling or hesitant way. She reluctantly agreed to work over the weekend. Etymology AI details From reluctant + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives # reluctantly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ɹɪˈlʌktəntli **Frequency rank:** 21900 ## Meanings 1. In an unwilling or hesitant way. ## Examples - She reluctantly agreed to work over the weekend. ## Etymology From reluctant + -ly. ## AI Etymology Reluctantly is from reluctant + -ly. In present-day use, it means in an unwilling or hesitant way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown