Hesitatingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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hesitatingly

 

[ หŒhษ›zษชหˆteษชtษชล‹li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Hesitatingly refers to the manner in which someone speaks or acts with pauses or uncertainty, often reflecting a lack of confidence or fear. This adverb is used to describe actions or speech that are not assertive, often indicating doubt or reluctance. When someone is hesitant, they might weigh their words carefully before expressing them, leading to a faltering or wavering delivery. It can suggest that the speaker is unsure about what to say or is concerned about the reaction they might receive.

Synonyms

reluctantly, tentatively, uncertainly, waveringly.

Examples of usage

  • She replied hesitatingly to the question.
  • He walked hesitatingly to the stage.
  • The child spoke hesitatingly, unsure of the answer.
  • They nodded hesitatingly, still unsure of their decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "hesitatingly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hesitante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‹เคš เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zรถgernd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ragu-ragu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะณะฐัŽั‡ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wahaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใ‚ใ‚‰ใ„ใชใŒใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉsitant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ titubeando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tereddรผt ederek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ็Šนํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽุฑุฏู‘ูุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกhavฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกhavo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Šน่ฑซๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oklevajoฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะบั–าฑัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒ–แƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™ ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ titubeando

Etymology

The word 'hesitatingly' originates from the root word 'hesitate', which stems from the Latin 'haesitare', meaning 'to stick fast' or 'to be uncertain'. The term made its way into the English language in the early 18th century, initially appearing in texts as a way to describe someone who is unsure or reluctant to act. Over time, 'hesitating' was transformed into the adverb form 'hesitatingly' to convey the manner in which an action is performed. The suffix '-ly' is a common formation in English that turns adjectives into adverbs, indicating the nature of an action. The notion of hesitation has been linked to indecision, fear, or caution, which are emotions that have been present in human communication across cultures and time periods. Today, 'hesitatingly' is often used in both spoken and written contexts to convey a nuanced understanding of a person's confidence or certainty in their actions or words.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,158, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.