reluctant

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of reluctant with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

reluctant

(adjective)

Meaning

unwilling or hesitant to do something

Example

"She was reluctant to speak in front of the large audience."

Synonyms

unwillinghesitantdisinclined

Antonyms

willingeagerenthusiastic