reluctantly
adv.doing something even though you do not really want to. You might do this because you have no other choice or because someone asked you to.
adv.in a manner characterized by hesitation or an unwillingness to act. Often implies a lack of enthusiasm or a response to external pressure.
“He reluctantly agreed to help his sister move.”
“After seeing the evidence, the manager reluctantly admitted that the mistake was his own.”
“The witness reluctantly took the stand, answering each question with a brevity that suggested a deep desire to be anywhere else.”
Typically placed before the main verb or at the end of the clause to modify the action's intent.
Learners often use the adjective form instead of the adverb to describe how an action is performed.
“But in January 2002, at his request, she reluctantly agreed to meet with him one last time.”
“David Marsland reluctantly followed his father into the company.”
From reluctant + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.