hesitant
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hes·i·tant

adjective \ˈhe-zə-tənt\

Definition of HESITANT

: tending to hesitate : slow to act or proceed
hes·i·tant·ly adverb

Examples of HESITANT

  1. She took a hesitant step back from the door.
  2. He seems hesitant about accepting the job.

First Known Use of HESITANT

1647

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