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   Hes·i·tant

   /ˈhezəd(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking: "clients are hesitant about buying" Similar uncertainundecidedunsuredoubtfulin doubtdubioustentativehalfheartedambivalentskepticalreluctantnervoushaving misgivingshaving qualmshanging backstallingdelayingirresolutehesitatingindecisiveditheringvacillatingwaveringoscillatingshilly-shallyingin two mindsin a quandaryin a dilemmaon the horns of a dilemmahaveringhumming and hawinginformal:iffydilly-dallyingblowing hot and coldrare:cunctatorylacking confidencediffidenttimidshybashfulinsecureself-effacingstammeringstutteringstumblingfalteringOpposite certaindecisiveconfident

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin haesitant- ‘being undecided’, from the verb haesitare (see hesitate).

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   What is hesitant adjective?

   • Definition of hesitant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling It was a few seconds before she heard a hesitant reply. hesitant about something She's hesitant about signing the contract.

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   What is the meaning of hesitate?

   • : slow to act or proceed (as from fear, indecision, or unwillingness) : tending to hesitate : showing or feeling reluctance or hesitation took a hesitant step towards the door hesitant about accepting the job. What does word hesitate mean?

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   What does it mean if a woman is hesitant?

   • hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined. lacking readiness of speech. After some teasing and talking, Mulvehill writes that she is “hesitant” but they start kissing. But church authorities have traditionally been hesitant to discuss controversial parts of Mormon history.

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   • • In a reactionary decade there are many who will not be hesitant to use such state-ments to confirm their former views. hesitant meaning, definition, what is hesitant: uncertain about what to do or say becaus...: Learn more.

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   adjective. us / ˈhez.ə.t ə nt / uk / ˈhez.ɪ.t ə nt / Add to word list. If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain: hesitant about You seemed a bit hesitant about recommending that restaurant - is something wrong with it? She gave me a hesitant smile.

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   3 days ago · adjective [ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried . She was hesitant about coming forward with her story. [ + about] His advisers are rightfully hesitant to let the country be sucked into the conflict.

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   Hesitant definition: hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.. See examples of HESITANT used in a sentence.

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   HESITANT definition: If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not…. Learn more.

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   adjective. /ˈhezɪtənt/ slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain, embarrassed or unwilling. a hesitant smile. the baby’s first few hesitant steps. It was a few seconds before she heard a hesitant reply. hesitant about something She's hesitant about signing the contract.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hes‧i‧tant /ˈhezɪtənt/ adjective uncertain about what to do or say because you are nervous or unwilling Gail gave me a hesitant little smile. hesitant about (doing) something They seemed hesitant about coming in. hesitant to do something She is hesitant to draw conclusions until the study is over. ...

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   Definitions of 'hesitant' If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried. [...] More. Synonyms of 'hesitant' • uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting [...] More. Collocations with 'hesitant' hesitant steps. Examples of 'hesitant' in a sentence.