Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
If you are ~ to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm.
Mr Spero was ~ to ask for help...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ to-inf
~ly
We have ~ly agreed to let him go.
ADV: ADV with v
reluctance
Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N to-inf