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reluctantly-formed

|re-luc-tant-ly-formed|

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/rɪˈlʌktəntli fɔrmd/

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/rɪˈlʌktəntli fɔːmd/

hesitantly created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reluctantly-formed' originates from the combination of 'reluctantly' and 'formed'. 'Reluctantly' comes from Latin 'reluctari', meaning 'to struggle against', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape or create'.

Historical Evolution

'Reluctantly' evolved from the Latin 'reluctari' through Old French 'relucter', and 'formed' from Latin 'formare' through Old French 'former'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'reluctantly' meant 'struggling against', but over time it evolved to mean 'with hesitation'. 'Formed' has largely retained its meaning of 'shaped or created'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or developed with hesitation or unwillingness.

The committee's decision was reluctantly-formed after hours of debate.

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Last updated: 2025/04/23 20:50