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Hesitantly Definition & Meaning

hesitantly
adverb
  1. with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly"

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Frequently asked questions

What does hesitantly mean?
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly"
What part of speech is hesitantly?
Hesitantly is an adverb.

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