ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsHhesitant
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hesitant
Meaning: unsure or slow to act
hesitant in a sentence
How hesitant is used in real sentences:
Owen was hesitant to try the unfamiliar puzzle.
The hesitant swimmer stood at the pool's edge for several minutes before getting in.
“Still, she was hesitant when an organizer called her name.”
— from the passage The Quiet Before the Bell
Synonyms for hesitant
Other words for hesitant — uncertain, reluctant and doubtful — carry the same meaning.
- uncertain
- reluctant
- doubtful
Antonyms of hesitant
Words that mean the opposite of hesitant:
- decisive
- confident
Where it comes from
From Latin haesitare 'to stick or pause'
Memory hook
Picture someone pausing at a doorway, unsure whether to step through.