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" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Study the Exact Words Examiners Use Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal