But Google Ngrams reports that “is loathe to” and “are loathe to,” while formerly quite rare, are now at 1/4 to 1/3 of the frequency of “is loath to” and “are loath to.” ...

She knows there’s a distinction between loathe and loath, and you should too. Loathe is […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 80°F. Sunday, June 15th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

In conclusion, I am loath to forgo correcting improper use of loathe and forego. I am also loath to receive criticism, therefore I will forgo reading any negative responses to the foregoing ...

Now, they loathe each other. When used as an adjective, the word can be spelt ‘loath’ or ‘loth’ in British English. In American English, however, ‘loath’ is the preferred spelling.