hesitant

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛzɪtənt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin haesitans, present participle of haesitare (“to stick fast, to hesitate”).

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Synonyms

hesitating

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