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Gently vs Hesitantly - What's the difference?

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Gently is a related term of hesitantly.


As adverbs the difference between gently and hesitantly

is that gently is in a gentle manner while hesitantly is with hesitation.

gently

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • in a gentle manner

    • Antonyms

    * roughly

    hesitantly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With hesitation.
  • With reluctance.

    • Synonyms

    * (with reluctance): reluctantly