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unreluctant

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌʌn.rɪˈlʌk.tənt/

KK: /ʌnˈrɪlʌktənt/

adjective
Definition

Not hesitant or unwilling; ready to do something without reluctance.


Example

She was unreluctant to help her friend with the project.


Conversation
Sloth A
Are you unreluctant about trying the new restaurant tonight?
Sloth B
Absolutely! I've heard great things about it.
Sloth A
That's great to hear! I was hoping you'd be unreluctant since I've been wanting to go for weeks.
Sloth B
For sure! I'm excited to check it out together.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
eager
willing
ready
Antonyms
reluctant
hesitant
unwilling
Root Explanation

Unreluctant → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "reluctant" (from Latin "reluctari", meaning to struggle against). The word "unreluctant" means not struggling against something, or being willing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') struggling against something ('reluctant') — that's why unreluctant means being willing or ready.

Visually Confused Words
reluctant
reluctantly
irreluctant
reluctate
reductant
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