hesitantlyadv.
In a hesitant manner; hesitatingly.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [adverb]
doubtouslyc1350
incertainly1530
doubtinglya1535
unsurely1595
falteringly1611
uncertainly1613
dubitatively1615
with a grain of salt1647
doubtily1654
hesitantly1660
unsatisfiedly1661
doubtfully1664
Pyrrhonically1710
uncertaina1718
dubitatingly1827
undecidedly1856
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [adverb]
in a waver1519
uncertainly1555
waveringlya1603
irresolutely1617
unresolvedly1621
off and ona1641
hesitantly1660
humdrum1660
irresolvedly1680
undecisively1771
hesitatingly1800
on or upon the waver1806
indecisively1828
vacillatinglya1849
oscillatively1852
hesitatively1881
shakenly1890
1660 R. Boyle New Exper. Physico-mechanicall Pref. 4 Rather doubtfully, or hesitantly, then resolvedly.
1688 R. Boyle Disquis. Final Causes ii. 78 We may rationally believe more, and speak less hesitantly.
1883 Harper's Mag. Nov. 953/1 He added, hesitantly: ‘I'm afraid it bodes no good.’
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