hesitant
adjective
hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
hesitantly
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a word derived from
hesitant.
Example Sentences
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What she does come close to validating, however hesitantly, are the unorthodox educational theories of Judit’s father, László.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
When Victoria challenges her spiritually curious daughter to spend the night at the Buddhist center to get a sense of what she’s in for long term, Piper hesitantly accepts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
When Attkisson asked when, he hesitantly answered, "I would say weeks, yeah — I would say weeks."
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025
Presidential front-runner and governing party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum hesitantly met with representatives from the Mexican bishops’ conference.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
He stood there like he wanted to say something before hesitantly reaching into his pocket and pulling out a wad of bills.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
