re·luc·tant 
/rɪˈlʌktənt/ adjective
/rɪˈlʌktənt/ adjective [more reluctant; most reluctant] : 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
▪ We were reluctant to get involved. ▪ He might agree but seems reluctant to admit it. ▪ a reluctant participant
— re·luc·tance /rɪˈlʌktəns/ noun
[singular] ▪ They have shown a reluctance to take risks. [noncount] ▪ He agreed to help us with much/great reluctance.
/rɪˈlʌktəns/ noun [singular] ▪ They have shown a reluctance to take risks. [noncount] ▪ He agreed to help us with much/great reluctance.
— re·luc·tant·ly adverb
▪ She reluctantly agreed to pay the fine.
▪ She reluctantly agreed to pay the fine.
