reluctantly
adverb
re·luc·tant·ly
ri-ˈlək-tənt-lē 
: in a reluctant manner : with aversion or hesitation
The quiet resolution in his voice penetrated her racing thoughts. Reluctantly she gave him a corner of her attention.—
Elizabeth George Speare
Elizabeth George SpeareHe is about to release 'Thriller,' and today he's agreed, reluctantly, to sit for the Rolling Stone cover.—Gerri Hirshey
Gerri HirsheyKirsti had gone to bed reluctantly, complaining that she wanted to stay up with the others, that she was grownup enough, … that it wasn't fair.—Lois Lowry
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News emerged of United being reluctantly open to selling homegrown players, such as Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo, if big offers arrive due to a need to comply with football’s financial rules.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, reluctantly signed into law by Trump in August 2017, limited the president's ability to unilaterally revoke sanctions on countries such as Russia.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Temuera Morrison return as Aquaman’s parents, and Randall Park plays Dr. Stephen Shin, a scientist who is (reluctantly) helping Black Manta.
—Dina Gachman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The new film has Eggman and Sonic reluctantly agreeing to work together to stop Shadow, which produces its own comic energy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, reluctantly signed into law by Trump in August 2017, limited the president's ability to unilaterally revoke sanctions on countries such as Russia.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Nicole Kidman and Temuera Morrison return as Aquaman’s parents, and Randall Park plays Dr. Stephen Shin, a scientist who is (reluctantly) helping Black Manta.
—Dina Gachman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The new film has Eggman and Sonic reluctantly agreeing to work together to stop Shadow, which produces its own comic energy.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Reluctantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reluctantly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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