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reluctantly-collected

|re-luc-tant-ly-col-lect-ed|

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/rɪˈlʌktəntli kəˈlɛktɪd/

hesitant gathering

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reluctantly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reluctari,' where 're-' meant 'against' and 'luctari' meant 'to struggle.' 'Collected' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'colligere,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'legere' meant 'to gather.'

Historical Evolution

'reluctari' transformed into the French word 'relucter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'reluctant' through Middle English. 'Colligere' transformed into the French word 'collecter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'collect.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'reluctant' meant 'struggling against,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unwilling.' 'Collect' initially meant 'to gather together,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

gathered or assembled with hesitation or unwillingness.

The data was reluctantly-collected due to privacy concerns.

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Last updated: 2025/04/29 14:41