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Reluctantly vs Repeatedly - What's the difference?

reluctantly | repeatedly |

As adverbs the difference between reluctantly and repeatedly

is that reluctantly is in a reluctant or hesitant manner while repeatedly is done several times or in repetition.

reluctantly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a reluctant or hesitant manner.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=5 citation , passage=Then I had a good think on the subject of the hocussing of Cigarette, and I was reluctantly bound to admit that once again the man in the corner had found the only possible solution to the mystery.}}

    repeatedly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Done several times or in repetition.
    • He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Tom Fordyce , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Scotland had the territory and the momentum, forcing England into almost twice as many tackles and rattling them repeatedly at set-pieces.}}

    Synonyms

    * again and again

    Related terms

    * repeat