unhesitatingly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English unhesitating Middle English -ly English -ly English unhesitatingly From unhesitating + -ly.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) In an unhesitating manner.
The voice was confident. Bond believed it. These people had shown they would unhesitatingly go the limit.
1953, Ian Fleming, “The Deadly Tube”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 87:I am city-bred myself, and though at my age I prefer the quiet of the country, yet for a young girl I well know the charm of a city life. Of course, we would all regret the loss of our Patty, who has grown to be a part of our daily life, but, nevertheless, were I to vote on this matter, I should unhesitatingly cast my ballot in favour of New York.
1904, Carolyn Wells, “The Decision”, in Patty at Home, New York, N.Y.: Dodd, Mead & Company, →OCLC, pages 16–17:
Translations (7)
is óhikað (Translations) · fr sans hésiter (Translations) · fr sans hésitation (Translations) · pl bez wahania (Translations) · nl zonder aarzelen (Translations) · fr avec conviction (Translations) · fi epäröimättä (Translations)