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Hesitating

//ˈhɛzɪteɪtɪŋ//

Synonyms for "hesitating" (69 found)

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Informal (3)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (66)

Adj, noun(10 words)

uncertain erratic tentative variable doubtful unpredictable equivocal inarticulate touch-and-go indemonstrable

Adjective(30 words)

changeable capricious modest indecisive whimsical unaccountable scrupulous ambiguous cautious unsure bashful incalculable irresolute timid hesitant skeptical dicey diffident squeamish unforeseeable

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pendulous distrustful polysemous unprovable unpersuaded unverifiable qualmish unconfirmable undivinable balbutient

Adj, noun, verb(8 words)

wavering halting shrinking faltering stuttering doubting boggling demurring

Noun, verb(8 words)

falter caution straining sticking stammering stickling shilly-shallying stumbling

Adj, name, verb(1 words)

Noun(3 words)

hesitation diffidence jibbing

Verb(2 words)

vacillate scrupling

Adjective(1 words)

Adj, verb(2 words)

unresolved unconvinced

shilly shallying

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