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unhesitantly

unhesitantly

5.8
Without pause or doubt
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnˈhɛzɪtəntli/
translation icon : sin dudar
  • He spoke unhesitantly during the presentation, impressing everyone with his confidence.

Examples

  • Teodoro is also at his lowest when, to Diana's question about how a high-class woman could enjoy a man of an inferior social class, he unhesitantly proposes "engao" as the best alternative.

    Academic text (2003)
  • She accepted the job offer unhesitantly, knowing it was the right choice for her career.

  • "She squirmed beneath my kisses and laughed her deep throaty laugh, which I truly and unhesitantly loved."

    Academic text (2000)
  • Yet Gates, too, understands that his legacy will be shaped much more by the outcome of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq—wars that he did not initiate, and occasionally had doubts about continuing, but which he now undoubtedly and unhesitantly owns.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The team unhesitantly decided to move forward with the project after the successful pitch.

Synonyms

flatly
vsunhesitantly
45 4.6

In a firm way that shows no doubt

is more about simple lack of hesitation than blunt or harsh tone
emphatically
vsunhesitantly
38 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

is similar but lacks the strong forceful emphasis of the other
unequivocally
vsunhesitantly
  • Formal
37 6.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is about acting without hesitation rather than focusing on clear meaning
unmistakably
vsunhesitantly
13 4.1

In a very clear way that people cannot mistake

is about doing something without hesitation rather than being simply obvious
unabashedly
vsunhesitantly
11 7.5

Without shame or embarrassment

is similar but focuses on absence of embarrassment rather than just hesitation
unflinchingly
vsunhesitantly
4 7.1

In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger

is more general and does not imply facing danger or courage
unquestioningly
vsunhesitantly
4 6.5

They do or accept something without any doubt

is similar but lacks the sense of accepting without question
unreservedly
vsunhesitantly
3 7.1

Completely and without holding back

is more neutral and focuses just on absence of hesitation
indubitably
vsunhesitantly
  • Formal
3 8.6

Clearly and without doubt

is about acting without hesitation rather than stating absolute certainty of truth
unhesitatingly
vsunhesitantly
1 5.7

Without any pause or doubt

is identical in meaning but exists as an alternative form
outrightly
vsunhesitantly
6.0

In a complete and direct way, without any doubt

is similar but focuses on absence of hesitation rather than directness
unreluctantly
vsunhesitantly
7.4

Willingly and without hesitation

is about absence of hesitation or doubt rather than willing choice
unqualifiedly
vsunhesitantly
  • Formal
7.8

Completely and without any doubt

is narrower and emphasizes lack of hesitation rather than broad completeness

Antonyms

80 3.7

In a way that shows you do not want to do something

14 3.2

In a slow, unsure way because of doubt

How Hesitant

indecisively
1 4.2
hesitantly
14 3.2
cautiously
70 2.3
decisively
29 3.7
unhesitantly
5.8

Surface Forms

unhesitantly positive

Morphology

unhesitantly = unhesitant (transparent) = un + hesitant + ly

Formed by the negative prefix 'un-' on 'hesitant' with the adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unhesitantly starts with un- meaning 'not' and the main part hesitate, which once meant 'to stick' as if your feet would not move. So unhesitantly means moving forward without 'sticking' or pausing, in other words doing something without doubt or hesitation.