faint-heartedly
In cowardly fashion
In a timid or cowardly manner, lacking courage or resolve: She faint-heartedly suggested they might reconsider, then dropped the subject.
The word describes doing something without conviction or boldness, often implying the person expects to fail or be overruled.
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- timorouslyIn a fearful manner
tremulously · skittishly · meekly · cravenly · pusillanimously · diffidently · sheepishly · bashfully
Without full commitment
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
falteringly · irresolutely · doubtfully · indecisively · halfheartedly · unenthusiastically · tepidly · lukewarmly
timidly
In fearful, hesitant fashion
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- anxiouslyIn a worried manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
timorously · tremulously · skittishly · meekly · cravenly · pusillanimously · diffidently · sheepishly · bashfully · quaveringly
tentatively
Without full commitment
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- waveringlyIn an unsteady manner
haltingly · falteringly · irresolutely · doubtfully · indecisively · halfheartedly · unenthusiastically · tepidly · lukewarmly · guardedly
faint-heartedlybravely
In a courageous manner
boldly · courageously · fearlessly · valiantly · intrepidly
heart, faint, hearted, faint-hearted, fainthearted, faint-heartedness, faintheartedness