Synonyms for reluctantly
re·luc·tant·ly

Princeton's WordNet

1. reluctantlyadverb

   with reluctance

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1. List of paraphrases for "reluctantly":

   grudgingly, unwillingly

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1. Terence:

   There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

2. 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.

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. Lewis Mumford:

   I would die happy if I knew that on my tombstone could be written these words, This man was an absolute fool. None of the disastrous things that he reluctantly predicted ever came to pass

5. Farmer Ramesh Singh:

   Last year, I promised myself I wouldn't set the rice paddy residue on fire to clear my field for planting winter crops, but as the new sowing season drew closer, I started running out of time and I reluctantly set the farm waste on fire to prepare the field for wheat planting.