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- [hez-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈhɛz ɪ tənt/
- /ˈhez.ɪ.tənt/
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- [hez-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈhɛz ɪ tənt/
Definitions of hesitantly word
- adjective hesitantly hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. 1
- adjective hesitantly lacking readiness of speech. 1
- noun hesitantly With hesitation. 1
- adverb hesitantly With reluctance. 0
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Origin of hesitantly
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin haesitant- (stem of haesitāns), present participle of haesitāre to falter, hesitate, equivalent to haes(us), past participle of haerēre to stick, hold fast + -it- frequentative suffix + -ant- -ant
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Parts of speech for Hesitantly
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hesitantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hesitantly
adv hesitantly
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- shyly — bashful; retiring.
- falteringly — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
adverb hesitantly
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- tentatively — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- diffidently — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- timidly — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
Antonyms for hesitantly
adverb hesitantly
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
- trusting — Law. of or relating to trusts or a trust.
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