hesitantly

Definition of hesitantly in English English dictionary: With hesitation; With reluctance; With hesitancy or doubt; with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly; with hesitation; in a hesitant manner; "he finally accepted hesitantly"; indecisively, vacillatingly, in an irresolute manner, falteringly
hesitant: Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation
I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.
hesitant: vacillating
hesitant: Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating
hesitant: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration"
hesitant: acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; "a groping effort to understand"
hesitant: {s} indecisive, vacillating, irresolute, faltering
hesitant: Unready in speech
hesitant: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration
hesitant: If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried. She was hesitant about coming forward with her story + hesitancy hesi·tan·cy A trace of hesitancy showed in Dr. Stockton's eyes. = reluctance + hesitantly hesi·tant·ly `Would you do me a favour?' she asked hesitantly. uncertain about what to do or say because you are nervous or unwilling