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HESITANTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hesitantly mean? 

HESITANTLY (adverb)
  The adverb HESITANTLY has 1 sense:

1. with hesitation; in a hesitant mannerplay

  Familiarity information: HESITANTLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HESITANTLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

With hesitation; in a hesitant manner

Synonyms:

hesitantly; hesitatingly

Context example:

he finally accepted hesitantly

Antonym:

unhesitatingly (without hesitation)

Pertainym:

hesitant (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly)


 Context examples 


"Why—" she said hesitantly, "Tom's got some woman in New York."

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)



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