Disinclinedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Exhibiting a reluctance or unwillingness to partake in an activity
2. Acting in a manner that shows a lack of enthusiasm or interest in a given matter
3. Demonstrating a hesitance or aversion towards a particular action or involvement

Etymology: The meaning of "disinclined" comes from a physical image: the Latin "inclinare" meant "to bend or lean toward," so an inclination was once a literal tilting. A person who is inclined is leaning toward something, and "dis-", the Latin prefix for "apart" or "away" that also expresses negation, turns that lean around. Someone who is disinclined is leaning away from the activity. The adverb adds the English suffix "-ly", which turns the adjective into a description of how someone acts, so disinclinedly describes doing something with that reluctant lean.

Synonyms: unwillingly, reluctantly