: feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something
We were reluctant to get involved.
He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it.
a reluctant participant
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“Reluctant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reluctant. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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