Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Unconscious and reluctant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unconscious" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Unconscious
Unconscious adjective - Having lost consciousness.
Reluctant and unconscious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Unconscious".
Nearby Words: unconsciousness, unconsciously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Here, Phillip is actually embarrassed and reluctant to kiss the unconscious girl, saying he 'wouldn't feel right about it' having only met her once.
Source: Dude, She's Like, in a Coma!
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Unconscious and Reluctant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/unconscious
Reluctant & Unconscious. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/unconscious>.
Unconscious or Reluctant. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/unconscious.
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