hesitantly

/ˈhɛzɪtɪnɾli/
/ˈhɛzɪtɪntli/
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Definitions of hesitantly
  1. adverb
    with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
    “he finally accepted hesitantly”
    synonyms: hesitatingly
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    antonyms:
    unhesitatingly
    without hesitation
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