Tom began hesitantly.
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Hesitantly
Synonyms for "hesitantly" (7 found)
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Latin
1 entries- cunctanter adv (with hesitation)
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15 total sentences available.
Tom nodded hesitantly.
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Tom smiled hesitantly.
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Tom climbed the ladder slowly and hesitantly, afraid of falling.
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