Antonyms for reluctantlyre·luc·tant·ly

Princeton's WordNet

1. reluctantlyadverb

   with reluctance

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:3.2 / 5 votes

1. willingly

   ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

   he was able to eat his vegetables willingly.

   Submitted by JP03 on September 8, 2015  

How to use reluctantly in a sentence?

1. Vega Blossom:

   I looked the pair straight in the eye and asked, ‘ Could you please open the door for me ? My hands are a bit full, reluctantly, one woman held the door open before following me outside. I think, if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

2. Kevin Lawlor:

   It is extremely rare, but Anthony Pugh reluctantly came in and provided information that led to the arrest, trial and conviction of his own cousin in a brutal murder, the new details were a significant factor in the (arrest) warrant being signed.

3. Adam Schiff:

   But I think it'll be important to show the American people, this was a decision made reluctantly, this was a decision forced upon us, rather than something we were eager to embrace.

4. Mark Wahlberg:

   It's the kind of thing where there is no good way to pitch this movie. A guy with a talking teddy bear ... I didn't like the idea when I first heard it, it wasn't until I reluctantly read the script, then met with Seth, and then saw the test with the bear that I knew it would be something special.

5. Robert Redford:

   Leaders on both sides lack the fundamental courage to cross political aisles on behalf of what is good for the American people, were at a point in time where I reluctantly believe that we have much to lose -- it is a critical and unforgiving moment.

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