[
UK
/hˈɛsɪtəntli/
]
[ US /ˈhɛzɪtəntɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈhɛzɪtəntɫi/ ]
ADVERB
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with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
he finally accepted hesitantly
How To Use hesitantly In A Sentence
- Katherine spoke softly, sometimes hesitantly and sometimes in a rush, with a great deal more emotional inflection than the voice she uses when acting the cool professional.
- From this intriguing postulation onward, the film slowly and hesitantly assumes the shape of a thriller.
- Henry hesitantly stepped towards the gray horse, which made no movements except a slight turn of its head.
- I took a seat on the park bench, and Mina followed suit hesitantly.
- Her eye caught the chest by the door, and she went to it hesitantly, feeling that its contents had been tainted somehow by the wicked man with the dark hair.
- I observed her curiously as she hesitantly took off her coat, wincing as she did so; my eyes were called to her neck which was flawed mercilessly with red marks around the left side.
- Puzzled, Preter hesitantly did as he was told and slumped limply to the ground.
- The man behind, shown full face and drinking from a lifted jar, has faded into darkness, while at left a boy, whose downcast, three-quarter glance is highlighted by a stream of light, hesitantly grasps the proffered goblet. The Compassionate Scoundrel
- Elvira stood hesitantly on the threshold of the kitchen, methodically folding plastic bags. IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROSE
- Christopher hesitantly reached up to hold the paper, giving a flinch when Sara's hands grabbed hold of his and guided the tearing action.