What is another word for reluctantly?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹɪlˈʌktəntli], [ ɹɪlˈʌktəntli], [ ɹ_ɪ_l_ˈʌ_k_t_ə_n_t_l_i]
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Synonyms for Reluctantly:
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adv.
• gingerly- daintily ,
- discreetly ,
- fastidiously ,
- guardedly ,
- squeamishly ,
- timidly ,
- delicately ,
- gingerly ,
- safely ,
- suspiciously .
Other synonyms:
- sufferance .
- Against .
- threat .
- protest .
Other relevant words:
- Aversely ,
- Backwardly ,
- Creepingly ,
- Dilatorily ,
- Limpingly ,
- Loiteringly ,
- Lothly ,
- adversely ,
- antipathetically ,
- begrudge ,
- begrudgingly ,
- cautiously ,
- charily ,
- circumspectly ,
- compulsorily ,
- crawlingly ,
- deliberately ,
- deny ,
- diffidently ,
- disagreeably ,
- dubiously ,
- dully ,
- easily ,
- falteringly ,
- feebly ,
- gently ,
- grudgingly ,
- haltingly ,
- hatefully ,
- hesitantly ,
- hesitatingly ,
- idly ,
- in slow motion ,
- in slow tempo ,
- indifferently ,
- indolently ,
- involuntarily ,
- languidly ,
- languorously ,
- leisurely ,
- lingeringly ,
- loathly ,
- moderately ,
- perfunctorily ,
- pokily ,
- refuse ,
- relaxedly ,
- reluctant ,
- resentfully ,
- slow ,
- slowly ,
- sluggishly ,
- sulkily ,
- sullenly ,
- tardily ,
- tentatively ,
- under protest ,
- unenthusiastically ,
- unhurriedly ,
- warily ,
- weakly ,
- with deliberation .
- hard .
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How to use "Reluctantly" in context?
Resentment, frustration and anger mix together in a boiling cauldron in my stomach as I reluctantly get out of bed. After all, it's only 6am and I'm already behind schedule. Unfortunately, today is not the day for laziness. I need to get my head down and buckle down if I want to make it to my 8hr work day unscathed.
As I get dressed, the resentment within me only intensifies. I'm not a slovenly person, but this morning I feel like I'm battling an opposing force. It seems like I can't get my clothes on or fasten my bra fast enough.
Paraphrases for Reluctantly:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adverb
grudgingly, unwillingly.
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Adverb
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Independent
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Adverb
barely, regretfully, regrettably.
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Adverb
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