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Another word for hesitatingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a hesitant, tentative, or uncertain manner; with pauses or reluctance before acting or speaking.

Usage Example

"She stepped hesitantly onto the stage, unsure of how the audience would receive her speech."

Strongest
hesitantly
tentatively
falteringly
Strong
haltingly
uncertainly
waveringly
reluctantly
diffidently
timidly
cautiously

Opposites of hesitatingly

The opposite of hesitatingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unhesitatingly
decisively
confidently
resolutely
readily
boldly
firmly
promptly
See all opposites of hesitatingly

• Nearby Words

hesitant
hesitantly
hesitate
hesitatingly
hesitation
hesitator
hesperis

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hesitatingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hesitatingly
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