Meaning & use
unhesitatingly
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Meaning
adverbformal
In a way that shows no hesitation; immediately and confidently.
Grammar: Modifies verbs like agree, accept, answer, or support: She agreed unhesitatingly.
Patterns
- agree unhesitatingly
- accept unhesitatingly
- answer unhesitatingly
She agreed unhesitatingly to help with the project.
He answered unhesitatingly, as if he had prepared for the question.
The committee unhesitatingly approved the new plan.
Common combinations
- agree unhesitatingly
- They agreed unhesitatingly to the terms of the contract.
- accept unhesitatingly
- She accepted the offer unhesitatingly.
- answer unhesitatingly
- The student answered unhesitatingly, showing she knew the material well.
- unhesitatingly support
- The senator unhesitatingly supported the new law.
Synonyms and how they differ
- without hesitation
- The more common phrase with the same meaning; often preferred in speech.
- readily
- Suggests willingness rather than lack of doubt; can be less emphatic.
- promptly
- Focuses on speed, not on confidence or lack of hesitation.
Opposites
Word family
- unhesitating adjective
- Showing no hesitation; immediate and confident.
- hesitate verb
- To pause before doing something because you are unsure.
- hesitation noun
- A pause or delay caused by doubt.
Commonly confused: unhesitatingly or unhesitating?
unhesitatingly vs unhesitating
This is the adjective (an unhesitating reply); 'unhesitatingly' is the adverb (she replied unhesitatingly).
Practice
Which sentence uses 'unhesitatingly' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Unhesitatingly' is an adverb modifying 'agreed'. In option A, an adverb cannot follow 'was' before an infinitive; option C contradicts the meaning because doubts involve hesitation; option D uses an adverb where an adjective is needed before 'decision'.
Make it your own
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