🔄 Synonyms of "Hesitant"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| uncertainnoun | Not certain; unsure. |
| irresolute | Indecisive or lacking in resolution. |
| unsure | uncertain, ambivalent. |
| indecisive | (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. |
| gropingnoun | An act of groping; a grope. |
| incertain | (obsolete) Not certain, uncertain. |
| hesitatingnoun | hesitation |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hesitant"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hesitatingnoun | hesitation |
| indecisive | (of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision. |
| irresolute | Indecisive or lacking in resolution. |
| uncertain | Not certain; unsure. |
| incertain | (obsolete) Not certain, uncertain. |
| unsure | uncertain, ambivalent. |
| gropingnoun | An act of groping; a grope. |
| haltingnoun | Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken. |
| waveringnoun | Being in doubt; indecisive. |
| reluctant | Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something. |
| bashful | Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid. |
| precarious | (comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous. |
| shy | Easily frightened; timid. |
| slow | Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. |
| timid | Lacking in courage or confidence. |
| reticent | Unwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained. |
| questionable | Problematic; open to doubt or challenge. |
| dubious | (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion. |
| loath | Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase. |
| sluggish | Slow; having little motion. |
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