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also loth
or lothe
as in reluctant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
I was loath to accept his claim of having climbed Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of loath
City leaders have been quick to note the progress but loath to claim victory, and the decreases in violence have not been evenly distributed in the Police Department’s 22 patrol districts.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
But while some sheriffs may speak out about issues like mental health, many are loath to discuss conditions in their corrections facilities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s something the central bank will be loath to do if prices continue rising.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
But, more likely than any other reason to decline the case, the Justices may be loath to get involved in any aspect of the Epstein mess.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
But while some sheriffs may speak out about issues like mental health, many are loath to discuss conditions in their corrections facilities.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s something the central bank will be loath to do if prices continue rising.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
But, more likely than any other reason to decline the case, the Justices may be loath to get involved in any aspect of the Epstein mess.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loath
Adjective
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The project’s prestigious pedigree allowed the producers to be strategic about which partners to invite, rather than having to convince reluctant financiers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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But states may remain reluctant to offer the expensive drugs for obesity, because Medicaid recipients frequently churn on and off the coverage as their income changes.—
Phil Galewitz,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Adams seems hesitant to take too much credit for Dallas’ run-game turnaround.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tracking the cons Victims of scams tend to be hesitant to come forward because of the shame that comes with being taken for a ride.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Loath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loath. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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