Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Unfortunate and reluctant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Unfortunate
Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.
Reluctant and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".
Nearby Word: unfortunately
Both words in one sentence
- It does, however, have the unfortunate side-effect of making the Ministry reluctant to believe him when it really counts.
Source: The Last DJ -
Her previously high-flying career came crashing down to earth through an unfortunate dog-shooting incident, resulting in her reluctant appointment to the newly created UCOS.
Source: Series / New Tricks - It's supposed to be a Silly Love Song, but the lyrical monologue by a man to a reluctant woman who already has a lover carries the Unfortunate Implications that he's a stalker willing to physically harm her to get what he wants.
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