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hesitant
Synonyms and 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 of hesitant cagey (also cagy), disinclined, dubious, indisposed, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, reticent Words Related to hesitant uneager, unenthusiastic; averse, unwilling; ambivalent, conflicted, doubtful, faltering, halting, indecisive, infirm, irresolute, questioning, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly (also wabbly); fainthearted, shy, timid Near Antonyms of hesitant eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen; ready, willing; certain, decided, determined, resolute, sure, unquestioning Antonyms of hesitant disposed, inclined
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