variants
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
Courts may be loath to undermine a legal institution around which so many people plan their lives, Ms. Bonauto says.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
But board members historically have been loath to approve projects that lead to the loss of historic structures.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Drug prices are a political land mine, and companies are loath to raise prices given the anger among lawmakers and the public over medical costs.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Many may understandably be loath to further tie themselves to Washington any time soon.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loath
Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
But board members historically have been loath to approve projects that lead to the loss of historic structures.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Drug prices are a political land mine, and companies are loath to raise prices given the anger among lawmakers and the public over medical costs.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Many may understandably be loath to further tie themselves to Washington any time soon.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loath
Adjective
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While reluctant to leave his family and friends, he’s applied to faculty positions in Canada and France.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Even if Merz—whose coalition partner, the Social Democrats, is notoriously reluctant to fully commit to defense—can’t keep all of his promises, Germany will be a different kind of military player within a few years.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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While some organizations are understandably hesitant to abandon on-premises infrastructure entirely due to concerns over security, regulatory compliance, and data control, the reality is that maintaining an AI-ready on-premises data center often proves cost-prohibitive and operationally unfeasible.—
Ivo Ivanov,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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That prospect has left a number of moderate and vulnerable Republicans hesitant to cut a program that covers their constituents and risk facing political backlash in next year’s elections.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
20 May 2025
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“Loath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loath. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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