unhesitantly
- adverb
- /ˌʌnˈhɛzɪtəntli/
- He spoke unhesitantly during the presentation, impressing everyone with his confidence.
Examples
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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.
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"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
In a firm way that shows no doubt
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
Without shame or embarrassment
In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger
They do or accept something without any doubt
Completely and without holding back
Clearly and without doubt
Without any pause or doubt
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
Willingly and without hesitation
Completely and without any doubt
Antonyms
How Hesitant
Surface Forms
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.