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hesitant
[ hez-i-tuhnt ]
hesitant
/ ˈɛɪəԳ /
adjective
- wavering, hesitating, or irresolute
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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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