Synonyms for hesitantly
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
With hesitation.
Example sentences
- reluctantly Tom reluctantly gave Mary the money she asked for.
- uneasily Tom and Mary looked at each other uneasily.
- diffidently The stained man took off his cap and replied diffidently.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hesitantly | rising | |
| reluctantly | rising | |
| uneasily | rising | |
| diffidently | rising | |
| hesitatingly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- uneasily4
- 11 letters
- reluctantly4, diffidently
- 12 letters
- hesitatingly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (uneasily4 = 4 syllables).