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Hesitant

adjective
/ˈhez.ɪ.tənt/

Meaning

uncertain or unwilling to act; showing doubt or reluctance
uncertain or unwilling to do something quickly; showing doubt or reluctance

Example Sentences

She was hesitant to accept the job offer.

She was hesitant to accept the job offer without more information.

Synonyms

uncertain, doubtful, reluctant, unsure, cautious
Entry 1
uncertain, doubtful, reluctant, unsure
Entry 2
uncertain, reluctant, cautious, unsure, doubtful

Antonyms

confident, certain, decisive, eager
Entry 1
confident, certain, decisive, eager
Entry 2
confident, certain, decisive

Collocations

hesitant to speak, hesitant smile, hesitant response, hesitant approach
Entry 1
hesitant to speak, hesitant smile, hesitant response
Entry 2
hesitant to speak, hesitant response, hesitant smile, hesitant approach

Related Vocabularies

done with great effort, planned and performed together by multiple people
Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation; responding indirectly.
Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors.
friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous

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