unreluctant

adjective

Definition of unreluctantnext
as in ready

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreluctant
  1. ready
  2. willing
  3. glad
  4. amenable
  5. inclined
  6. disposed
  7. game
  8. restless
Adjective
  • Throughout the series, secrets are revealed, guns are fired, bodies are recovered and ninjas are ready to attack.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Andoni Iraola says new signing Bradley Barcola is ready to be part of the Liverpool squad for Friday’s Premier League clash at Ipswich Town.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ready
Adjective
  • God willing, that place will be juvenile court, where the lives of these young people can be respected and honored.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s because content companies are willing to shell out major bucks to air live, anything-can-happen matches, which tend to draw bigger audiences than scripted fare.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of willing
Adjective
  • The Carolina Panthers better be glad that Wednesday’s joint practice against the Houston Texans didn’t count in the NFL standings.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hot sleepers will be glad to know that the smooth sateen weave lyocell shell is more absorbent than regular cotton.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of glad
Adjective
  • The price to keep him will be accordingly high, as contracts continue to skyrocket around the league, but the bet here is that DeBrincat will be amenable to an extension in Detroit.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses must analyze operations, reallocate AI-amenable tasks to agents, and re-skill employees for strategic, client-facing roles.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of amenable
Adjective
  • The post also includes vintage photos of each artist as musically inclined children.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Elizabeth, less inclined to anatomize herself in writing, remains the more mysterious force.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclined
Adjective
  • Investigators believe Baumeister frequented gay bars in Indianapolis, lured men to his home while his family was away, killed them there and disposed of their remains on the property.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In one chapter, Horsch, who died in 2025, claims to have murdered a woman and later disposed of her body through a chemical process.
    — Nate Sylves, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of disposed
Adjective
  • Ahead of kickoff on Friday, Butker was spotted with a tape measure on the sideline, which is part of his pre-game routine.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Starting with pre-game snacks and ending with 4th quarter desserts, Grandma knows the best dishes to serve up on game day.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of game
Adjective
  • But Timeless is the first release of unheard recordings since 2023, and fans grew restless in the interim, circulating petitions and open letters asking for more from Prince’s storied vaults.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Turner played a restless man drafted into the British Army in the years after World War II.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of restless
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“Unreluctant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreluctant. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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