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Synonyms & Antonyms of hesitant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
- he was hesitant about committing himself to the oversight of the project, which he knew would be long and difficult
Synonyms for hesitant
- cagey
- (also cagy),
- disinclined,
- dubious,
- indisposed,
- loath
- (also loth or loathe),
- reluctant,
- reticent
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The first known use of hesitant was in 1647
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