hesitatingly (Meaning)

Wordnet

hesitatingly (r)

with hesitation; in a hesitant manner

Webster

hesitatingly (adv.)

With hesitation or doubt.

hesitatingly Sentence Examples

  1. She hesitatedly stepped onto the stage, her heart pounding in her chest.
  2. John nodded hesitantly, not fully convinced by the proposal.
  3. The witness hesitatedly identified the suspect in a police lineup.
  4. Sarah's voice trembled hesitantly as she expressed her concerns.
  5. The child hesitatedly reached out for the candy, unsure whether it was allowed.
  6. The professor responded hesitantly to the student's question, not wanting to divulge too much information.
  7. Tom hesitatedly offered his apology, knowing that it might not be accepted.
  8. Mary hesitatedly opened the mysterious package, her curiosity outweighing her unease.
  9. The driver hesitatedly pulled over to the side of the road, uncertain whether the flashing lights were meant for him.
  10. The jury hesitatedly reached a verdict, debating the evidence before arriving at a consensus.

FAQs About the word hesitatingly

with hesitation; in a hesitant mannerWith hesitation or doubt.

doubtfully, questioningly, incredulously, unbelievingly,hesitantly, quizzically, doubtingly, warily, dubiously, suspiciously

confidently, trustingly, confidently, trustingly, approvingly,positively, approvingly, trustfully, positively, favorably

She hesitatedly stepped onto the stage, her heart pounding in her chest.

John nodded hesitantly, not fully convinced by the proposal.

The witness hesitatedly identified the suspect in a police lineup.

Sarah's voice trembled hesitantly as she expressed her concerns.