Meaning & use
hesitant
Slow to act or speak because of uncertainty, nervousness, or reluctance.
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He seemed genuinely hesitant to answer the reporter's question directly.
She gave a hesitant smile before agreeing to the plan.
A note on using this word
"Hesitant" is usually followed by "to" plus a verb or "about," as in "hesitant about the change."
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