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reluctantly-built

|re-luc-tant-ly-built|

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/rɪˈlʌktəntli bɪlt/

hesitant construction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reluctantly-built' originates from the English word 'reluctant,' which comes from the Latin word 'reluctari,' meaning 'to struggle against,' and 'built,' from the Old English 'byldan,' meaning 'to construct.'

Historical Evolution

'reluctant' changed from the Latin 'reluctari' to the English 'reluctant,' and 'built' evolved from the Old English 'byldan' to the modern English 'built.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'reluctant' meant 'to struggle against,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unwillingness.' 'Built' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to construct.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or assembled with hesitation or unwillingness.

The reluctantly-built bridge was completed after numerous delays.

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