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reluctant
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Sense: Adjective: not eager

Synonyms:

hesitant, hesitating, disinclined, grudging, averse, loath, unenthusiastic, uneager, unwilling , opposed, adverse , uncertain , wary , diffident, demurring, with bad grace, leery, complaining, shy

Antonyms:

willing , eager , keen , disposed, raring to go, enthusiastic , earnest , excited , sure , ready , looking forward to, dying to (informal), can't wait to

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