reluctantly
C1
adv
Freq #21900
Meanings
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1
adv
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.
Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.
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2
adv
with reluctance
Etymology
From reluctant + -ly.