hesitant

The definition of hesitant is someone or something that is tentative, cautious or unsure.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as hesitant is a person who slowly agrees to something even though she is not sure she wants to.

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See hesitant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful

Origin: L haesitans: see hesitancy

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See hesitant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Inclined or tending to hesitate.

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  • hesˈi·tant·ly adverb

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