unreluctant

adjective

un·​re·​luc·​tant ˌən-ri-ˈlək-tənt How to pronounce unreluctant (audio)
: not reluctant
This kind of reluctant leader has some advantages over a full-throated, unreluctant crusader.David Brooks

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreluctant was in 1654

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“Unreluctant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreluctant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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