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hesitant meaning

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    Definition of hesitant in English Dictionary

  • AdjectiveCOMmore hesitantSUPmost hesitantSUF-ant
    1. Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
      1. I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.
  • More Examples
    1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
      • Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Adjectives
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    1. en hesitantly
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    Meaning of hesitant for the defined word.

    Grammatically, this word "hesitant" is an adjective.
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