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hesitant definition
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Overview of adj hesitant The adj hesitant has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration") 2. groping, hesitant -- (acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; "a groping effort to understand") Antonyms of adj hesitant 2 senses of hesitant Sense 1 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute INDIRECT (VIA indecisive) -> decisive Sense 2 groping, hesitant INDIRECT (VIA uncertain, unsure) -> certain, sure INDIRECT (VIA uncertain, unsure) -> certain, sure Similarity of adj hesitant 2 senses of hesitant Sense 1 hesitant, hesitating, irresolute => indecisive (vs. decisive) Sense 2 groping, hesitant => uncertain (vs. certain), unsure (vs. sure), incertain Attributes of adj hesitant Familiarity of adj hesitant hesitant used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj hesitant hesitant Overview of adj hesitant The adj hesitant has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. hesitant, hesitating, irresolute -- (lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly; "stood irresolute waiting for some inspiration") 2. groping, hesitant -- (acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; "a groping effort to understand")
hesitant definition
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