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Definition of hesitantly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hesitantly

adverb
 
/ˈhezɪtəntli/
 
/ˈhezɪtəntli/
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  1. in a way that is slow because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling
    • He smiled hesitantly.
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