(a. or pron.) The one and the other; the two; the pair, without exception of either.
(conj.) As well; not only; equally.
Example Sentences:
Loth
Definition:
(a.) Alt. of Lothsome
Example Sentences:
(1) This is important, because it is sometimes easy to lose MPs, who are loth to admit it.
(2) She thinks it's simple sexism, though she is loth to spell this out: "You can say that, but if I do, I'm just seen as moaning, playing the woman card again.
(3) Even the RNC chair, Reince Priebus, who has been loth to alienate the mercurial Trump, weighed in meekly.
(4) However, the BBC is loth to give away any cash or relinquish power over BBC Worldwide, and is instead pushing for other forms of partnership such as sharing iPlayer technology.
(5) But its establishment is loth to do anything more than pay lip service to its followers.
(6) British diplomats and ministers have been touring European capitals trying to rally support for the proposals, and it has been notable that Cameron, in a belated effort to build alliances, has in recent weeks been loth to criticise his long-term opponent Juncker.
(7) Raphael wrote: “We believe our audience is sophisticated enough to accept a broad range of viewpoints, and we are loth to censor or avoid significant works of literature because they might be controversial.” BBC Radio 4 Publicity said online: “In Hilary Mantel’s mischievous story, a knock at the door announces an unexpected visitor who has plans to alter the course of history as people know it.
(8) Analysts still rate the shares, almost universally, as a buy or a hold and investors are loth to make waves at companies that perform.
(9) Mainstream rightwing politicians are loth to confront traditionalists, for fear of losing votes, and many pander to far-right themes.
(10) In a briefing note to advertisers obtained by the Guardian, the Standard – which has seen off 14 rivals in its history – is loth for readers to compare it to the downmarket freesheets London Lite and the London Paper, which closed last month, pointing out there are "many free quality models".
(11) Government ministers may be loth to agree to an inquiry, but others take a more sanguine view.
(12) And with politicians loth to put it front and centre, how can the warming of our world compete with the many other pressing issues that scream daily for our attention?
(13) The £30m approach was rejected out of hand by Liverpool, who would also be loth to sell the 26-year-old to a Premier League rival.
(14) Given the strength of their case, why are pensioners so loth to speak out in their own defence?
(15) Many in the US Congress view a deal that leaves Iran with any enrichment capacity as a form of appeasement, and Republicans would be loth to endorse a central Obama foreign policy initiative.
(16) The manager has brought his strongest available squad to southern Italy and he indicated that he was loth to make too many changes to the team that drew 1-1 at home to Everton on Sunday.
(17) But despite the overcrowding, the seals seem loth to stray far from the shore, playing and bathing in the breakers, but never far from land.
(18) He is the one Everton and their fans would be loth to lose and United's offers so far have not come close to the club's valuation of the England international and their most creative outlet.
(19) Wenger had done his best to persuade Van Persie to stay and he was loth to sanction his release to United.
(20) "As loth as I am to give any credit to what's happened here, which is egregious, it's clear that some of the conversations this has generated, some of the debate, probably needed to happen," he said.