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hesitant

[ hez-i-tuhnt ]

adjective

  1. hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
  2. lacking readiness of speech.


hesitant

/ ˈɛɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. wavering, hesitating, or irresolute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲԳ, noun
  • ˈٲԳٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • i·ٲԳ· adverb
  • ԴDz·i·ٲԳ adjective
  • non·i·ٲԳ· adverb
  • ܲ·i·ٲԳ adjective
  • un·i·ٲԳ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hesitant1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin haesitant-, stem of 󲹱Բ “faltering,” present participle of 󲹱 “to falter, hesitate,” literally, “to stick repeatedly,” from 󲹱ŧ “to stick, cling”
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But Hortiz is hesitant to fit the players into confined roles.

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I’m almost even hesitant saying it because I don’t want them to take it away from me.

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She is hesitant to go to church, hasn’t visited a doctor in months, and can’t run errands with any peace of mind.

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Gainsbourg, traditionally a film star, initially was hesitant to be part of a TV series because she doesn’t like to feel rushed when shooting.

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On one hand, comedy remains a very masculine space, with several women interviewed for this story saying bookers are hesitant to promote older women regardless of their success with audiences.

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