SAT TOEFL IELTS reluctant Definition Unwilling or disinclined to do something. Example "He was reluctant to admit he had made a mistake." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← reluctance rely → Study tips featuring "reluctant" Spot the Vocabulary Trap in Every Question Audit Your Own Writing to Find Gaps TOEFL Academic Vocabulary: Study by Topic Related words SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal SAT abominable