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
Lois Lowry
Word History
First Known Use
1646, in the meaning defined above
reluctantly
adverb
as in hesitantly
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hesitantly
- unwillingly
- disinterestedly
- indifferently
- impassively
- perfunctorily
- apathetically
- incuriously
- aloofly
- lukewarmly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- enthusiastically
- eagerly
- excitedly
- madly
- avidly
- keenly
- impatiently
- warmly
- exuberantly
- rhapsodically
- fanatically
- zealously
- rabidly
- sky-high