AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word

reluctant

/rɪˈlʌktənt/ Syllables: re·luc·tant

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Unwilling or hesitant to do something; not eager due to doubt or resistance.

Synonyms

hesitant unwilling loath

Antonyms

eager willing

Translations

reluctant in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

متردد، غير راغب

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

عندما لا تريد أن تفعل شيئًا ما، أو عندما تتردد في فعله.

Easy Explanation

Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant. Participants may be reluctant to share sensitive information unless confidentiality is clearly explained.

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Memory TipRe- plus luctari struggle — struggling against doing what is asked.

Contextual Examples

Reluctant participants may withhold details unless interviewers explain confidentiality protections clearly.

Some faculty remain reluctant to adopt open-access publishing despite institutional mandate policies.

The board was reluctant to approve cuts that would eliminate tutoring for first-year students.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	reluctance
adverb	reluctantly