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reluctant

CEFR: B2

Unwilling, hesitant, and morally or mentally disinclined to undertake an action or accept a proposal.

Synonyms

loath
averse
hesitant

Common Collocations

reluctant to accept
reluctant agreement
feel reluctant

Example Sentence

Employees are often reluctant to take their full annual leave entitlement due to fears of falling behind on workloads.

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