reluctant

Modifying Another Word

• understandably: They were understandably reluctant to get in to the cab given its precarious position.
• strangely: I shall try to summarize: The Evidence 1 ) The committee seemed strangely reluctant to hold the auction of fanzines.
• initially: He says council officers were initially reluctant to back the scheme.

Infinitive complement

• admit: Older people are sometimes reluctant to admit they can't manage.
• interfere: The courts are reluctant to interfere with the honest exercise of directors ' discretion.
• invest: For example, investment capitalists are reluctant to invest in a venture that has a slow turnover.
• relinquish: If both parties are reluctant to relinquish involvement in the company, how can the business be divided between them fairly?
• commit: Therefore, the clients are often reluctant to commit to the additional expense.
• ensure: However, the insurance industry is very reluctant to ensure an unknown risk.

Modifies a noun

• reader: For reluctant readers, words need to be changed.
• hero: The story of a reluctant hero sent on a seemingly impossible quest.
• farewell: We walked up to the Admiral Nelson under umbrellas for a late lunch and then all said a reluctant farewell.
• warrior: They admit that their colonial history has made them much more reluctant warriors than the Americans.
• learner: This type of online activity will always engage the more reluctant learners.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: These days Wright seems reluctant to body Dennis Darts.
• appear: The police, prosecution service, and the courts, appear reluctant to take any action against the violent or abusive mothers.
• prove: Insurers have also proved reluctant to disclose the reasons why claims have been denied.
• feel: Some felt reluctant to disclose concerns over family issues to their friends for fear of losing respect within the community.
• remain: Many employers remain reluctant to give employees the above information.