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hes·i·tant
 hesitant
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- pronunciation:
- he
zih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
uncertain or in doubt; hesitating.
He was hesitant to ask her for fear that she would refuse.I tend to be hesitant when I have to make an important decision.She was somewhat hesitant about accepting such a fast-paced job.- synonyms:
- indecisive, tentative
- antonyms:
- certain, confident, decisive
- similar words:
- diffident, doubtful, dubious, faltering, halfhearted, halting, irresolute, reluctant, uncertain, undecided, unsure
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related words: |
afraid, insecure, reticent, slow, suspicious, timid |
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derivation: |
hesitantly (adv.) |
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