Definitions

hesitant

[hez-i-tuhnt] / ˈhɛz ɪ tənt /

ADJECTIVE

uncertain, waiting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid averse doubtful halting indecisive loath reluctant shy skeptical slow tentative timid unsure unwilling

WEAK

backward dawdling delaying diffident disinclined doubting faltering half-hearted hanging back hesitating irresolute lacking confidence lazy uneager unpredictable vacillating wavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing bold brave certain confident decisive definite eager extroverted fearless ready sure willing

WEAK

resolute unhesitant unwavering

Example Sentences

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Others wonder if it could make non-professional climbers more hesitant to take friends out into the mountains in future.

From BBC

And though he’s skeptical of a doomsday scenario, Mayfield is hesitant to believe the new wave of AI anxiety will disappear soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders report minimal foot traffic, and investors appear hesitant, delaying major moves that now look more like gambles than strategic decisions.

From BBC

Inflation is set to fall to target this year, but prices are in many cases still outpacing wage growth, leaving households hesitant to spend.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sounds could be loud or faint, hesitant or bold, slow to answer or quite rapid, like a human voice.

From Literature

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