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Hesitantly vs Nervous - What's the difference?

hesitantly | nervous |

As an adverb hesitantly

is with hesitation.

As an adjective nervous is

(obscure) of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

hesitantly

English

Adverb

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

    • Synonyms

    * (with reluctance): reluctantly

    nervous

    English

    (wikipedia nervous)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obscure) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.
  • * '>citation
  • Easily agitated or alarmed; on edge or edgy.
  • Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
  • Relating to or affecting the nerves.
    • the central nervous system

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * calm, relaxed

    Derived terms

    * nervously * nervousness * nervous breakdown * nervous energy * autonomic nervous system * central nervous system * enteric nervous system * parasympathetic nervous system * peripheral nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    Related terms

    * nervosity

    References

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